Love Poems
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- $11.99
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
In a career that has spanned more than a quarter century, Nikki Giovanni has earned the reputation as one of America's most celebrated and controversial writers. Now, this iconic voice in African American poetry presents a stunning collection of love poems that includes more than twenty new works.
From the revolutionary "Seduction" to the tender new poem, "Just a Simple Declaration of Love," from the whimsical "I Wrote a Good Omelet" to the elegiac "All Eyez on U," written for Tupac Shakur, these poems embody the fearless passion and spirited wit for which Nikki Giovanni is beloved and revered.
Romantic, bold, and erotic, Love Poems expresses notions of love in ways that are delightfully unexpected. This collection of poems for women and men articulates in sensuous verse what we know only instinctively, as Nikki Giovanni once again confirms her place as one of our nation's most distinguished poets and powerful truth-tellers.
"If there was a need for poetry that galvanized and inspired, there was also a demand for poetry that comforted and unified — and Ms. Giovanni provided on both counts." — The Washington Post
This essential collection, featuring more than twenty new works, delivers:
Celebrated Black Poet: Spanning a quarter-century, this collection showcases the fearless passion and spirited wit that made Nikki Giovanni a beloved and revered American voice.Romantic and Erotic Poetry: From the revolutionary "Seduction" to the tender "Just a Simple Declaration of Love," these poems explore intimacy in delightfully unexpected ways.Sensuous Verse: Articulating what we only know instinctively, Giovanni’s words are bold, powerful, and deeply felt.Poems of the People: Includes the moving elegy "All Eyez on U," written for Tupac Shakur, blending cultural commentary with profound emotion.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Nikki Giovanni is a beloved writer in the world of poetry and beyond, and this collection on the subject of love illustrates why. Whether she’s finding the poignant words to describe what makes a dear friend so special in “A Poem of Friendship” or celebrating the deliriousness of new romance in the sensuous “I Wrote a Good Omelet,” Giovanni has filled this anthology with poems that will make you smile…or blush. And that’s not just because her poems are so moving and evocative—which they are—but also because Giovanni’s writing style is brilliantly accessible and easy to relate to, often employing infectious rhythms and rhyme structures that call to mind the great 20th-century jazz poets like Langston Hughes and Bob Kaufman. Whether you’re looking for a deeply personal reading experience or for poems to share with someone you care about, Love Poems is a collection you’ll want to return to again and again.
