{"product_id":"poems-1968-2020-nikki-giovanni-9780241516447","title":"Poems: 1968-2020 | Nikki Giovanni","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-description\" style=\"color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.75em; margin-bottom: 15px; border-bottom: 2px solid #8B0000; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003ePoems: 1968-2020\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \n  \u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 0.95em; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000; width: 30%;\"\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e9780241516447\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eISBN-10\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e0241516447\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eSeries\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003ePenguin Modern Classics\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eNikki Giovanni\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eEdition\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eFirst UK Edition \/ First Printing\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eTrade Paperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003ePenguin Books Ltd\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eMarch 07, 2024\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePage Count\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e592\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eSubjects\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eAfrican American \u0026amp; Black Poetry, Women Authors, Poetry Compilations\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eA major new career-spanning selection from one of the world's foremost poets, \u003cem\u003ePoems: 1968-2020\u003c\/em\u003e celebrates the indelible impact of Nikki Giovanni. From 1968 to the present day, Giovanni's poetry has dazzled and inspired readers globally. When she first emerged from the Black Arts Movement in the late 1960s, she immediately became one of the most celebrated and controversial poets of the era. Now considered a living legend, this volume is the first new selection of her work since the late 1990s, offering a magnificent introduction to a lifetime of poetic achievement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eGiovanni's poetry has always served as a powerful expression of her ideas about love, race, politics, and gender. Part of that enduring power lies in the sensitive and intimate way she brings the heart and soul of herself and her readers to light. Her work speaks from and to the Black experience, centering on Black love, Black struggle, and Black joy. She masterfully blends the personal with the political, illuminating the complex realities of American identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eArranged chronologically, this comprehensive selection charts not only the evolution of a literary master but also over fifty years of dynamic American history. Bringing together themes of motherhood and revolution, political dreams and great loves, men, women, children, and community, this collection showcases Nikki Giovanni at her essential, profound best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eReader Targeting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eAdmirers of Nikki Giovanni's work seeking a comprehensive, chronologically organized retrospective.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eStudents and scholars of the Black Arts Movement, African American literature, and feminist poetry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eReaders who appreciate deeply personal, politically resonant poetry that spans over half a century of American history.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Awards\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003ePublished as part of the esteemed Penguin Modern Classics series.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eRecognized as the first major new selection of Giovanni's work since the late 1990s, cementing her status as an international literary treasure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNikki Giovanni\u003c\/strong\u003e is an internationally acclaimed poet, writer, commentator, and educator. First rising to prominence during the Black Arts Movement of the 1960s, she has spent over five decades crafting vital poetry that explores the intersections of race, gender, and social justice. A true living legend, she is the recipient of numerous awards, including several NAACP Image Awards and the Langston Hughes Medal, and continues to influence contemporary poetry and culture profoundly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n  {\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"Book\",\n    \"name\": \"Poems: 1968-2020\",\n    \"author\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Person\",\n      \"name\": \"Nikki Giovanni\"\n    },\n    \"isbn\": \"9780241516447\",\n    \"numberOfPages\": \"592\",\n    \"bookEdition\": \"First UK Edition\",\n    \"publisher\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n      \"name\": \"Penguin Books Ltd\"\n    },\n    \"datePublished\": \"2024-03-07\",\n    \"bookFormat\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/Paperback\",\n    \"inLanguage\": \"English\",\n    \"description\": \"A major career-spanning collection of poetry from Nikki Giovanni, charting over fifty years of profound work on love, race, politics, and the Black experience.\",\n    \"about\": [\n      {\n        \"@type\": \"Thing\",\n        \"name\": \"Poetry\",\n        \"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Poetry\"\n      },\n      {\n        \"@type\": \"Thing\",\n        \"name\": \"Black Arts Movement\",\n        \"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Black_Arts_Movement\"\n      }\n    ]\n  }\n  \u003c\/script\u003e\n\n  \u003chr style=\"border: 0; height: 1px; background: #8B0000; margin: 30px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.1em; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003eBust-Down Books: Armed With Education\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Bust-Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50303236473147,"sku":"0241516447","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/9780241516447.jpg?v=1782095935","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/poems-1968-2020-nikki-giovanni-9780241516447","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}