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Nikki Giovanni
Nikki Giovanni is a world-renowned American poet, writer, commentator, activist, and educator.
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Hello! My name is Nikki Giovanni. I am a poet, which means I love to play with words. Words are my favorite toys. I love big words and small words. I especially love words that sound like a song when you say them. It is so much fun to put them together in new ways.
I use my special words to write poems and stories for everyone. Some of my poems are for grown-ups. And some of my poems are just for you. My poems can be about feelings, like feeling happy or feeling proud. They can also be about history and brave people who did amazing things a long time ago. I believe that words can feel like a warm hug or make you want to do a fun dance.
I am still writing poems today. And I have a secret to tell you. You have special words inside of you, too. You can tell your own stories and sing your own songs. Your voice is very important, and I hope you share it with the whole world. What wonderful story will you tell?
Nikki Giovanni
Hello! My name is Nikki Giovanni. I am a poet, which means I love to play with words. Words are my favorite toys. I love big words and small words. I especially love words that sound like a song when you say them. It is so much fun to put them together in new ways.
I use my special words to write poems and stories for everyone. Some of my poems are for grown-ups. And some of my poems are just for you. My poems can be about feelings, like feeling happy or feeling proud. They can also be about history and brave people who did amazing things a long time ago. I believe that words can feel like a warm hug or make you want to do a fun dance.
I am still writing poems today. And I have a secret to tell you. You have special words inside of you, too. You can tell your own stories and sing your own songs. Your voice is very important, and I hope you share it with the whole world. What wonderful story will you tell?
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Nikki Giovanni is a world-renowned American poet, writer, commentator, activist, and educator. As one of the foremost authors of the Black Arts Movement, her work often expresses strong racial pride and addresses social issues.
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