Nikki Giovanni is the most famous African American poet of all time; she was born on 7th June 1943. She was a poet, writer, critical theorist, activist and educator. She has published many poems and also published many poetry recordings and nonfiction essays which were on race, class, and other social issues. She is always inspired by his writing and educates their readers about the social issues prevailing in society. She was awarded Outstanding Seven NAACP Image Awards and also nominated for a Grammy award she was also a finalist for the National Book award she also has authored 3 New York Times and Los Angeles time bestsellers she is a mind-blowing writer and poet. In childhood, she was extremely close with their grandparents and spent most of her time with them but after they died she suffered a lot of tough times. From childhood, she was extremely interested in politics and social issues. She has always been an outspoken girl. After growing up her poems became famous among the reader her “ You Come, Too” in this poem the poet wants to find companionship and friendship in this crowd. “Love Is” In this poem, the poet wants to say that love is the most important part of our life. “Choices” in this poem the poet wants to say that make your choices clear which makes you satisfied at the end. Nikki Giovanni has also written about black feelings and black judgements; she beautifully explains the behaviour towards black people. She also crafted from her writing how forcing one stereotype thought for everyone in society. Which makes the thing worse. The hardship and poverty faced by one group of society. Nikki Giovanni also uses a sarcastic tone in her writing ‘I learnt black people aren’t supposed to dream’, to make the reader understand the honest feeling of the writer and the message she wants to convey from her writing. His writing and poems are drawn from the memories of her childhood and what she dealt with African Americans and their fight for civil rights. In the 1960s she was one of the leading writers of the Black arts movement from which she gained frame. Nikki Giovanni has her way of writing she always says to welcome change no matter what it is once you do you can learn about the new world you are in and take advantage of it. There are some best collections of poems written by Nikki Giovanni that will always be with us. Balance, Knoxville, And I Have You, A Poem OF Friendship.
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