Recreation
1971
First Published
4.20
Average Rating
48
Number of Pages
In an introspective and personal collection of poems, the celebrated poet reflects upon varied facets of the African American experience.
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Author
Nikki Giovanni
Author · 42 books
Yolande Cornelia "Nikki" Giovanni is a Grammy-nominated American poet, activist and author. She has written numerous volumes of poetry and has been honored with loads of awards, including 20 honorary degrees from national colleges and universities. Her poems are undeniably authentic distillations of black life in America. She was editor of Fisk University's literary magazine. She lives in Blacksburg, Virginia, where she is a University Distinguished Professor at Virginia Tech.
