Acolytes: Poems
by Nikki Giovanni
- A Top 10 Book in the “Poetry Books of the 21st Century” Category
- Honored by a 2008 Essence Award
- 2007 Winner African American Literary Awards Show
Publication Date: Jan 23, 2007
List Price: $16.99
Format: Hardcover, 144 pages
Classification: Poetry
ISBN13: 9780061231315
Imprint: William Morrow
Publisher: HarperCollins
Parent Company: News Corp
Description of Acolytes: Poems by Nikki Giovanni
A collection of eighty all new poems, Acolytes is distinctly Nikki Giovanni, but different. Not softened, but more inspired by love, celebration, memories and even nostalgia. She aims her intimate and sparing words at family and friends, the deaths of heroes and friends, favorite meals and candy, nature, libraries, and theatre. But in between, the deep and edgy conscience that has defined her for decades shines through when she writes about Rosa Parks, hurricane Katrina, and Emmett Till’s disappearance, leaving no doubt that Nikki has not traded one approach for another, but simply made room for both.
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