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📘 The Collected Poetry of Nikki Giovanni by Nikki Giovanni

The Collected Poetry of Nikki Giovanni compiles the poet’s complete work from 1967–1983. It brings together her five major adult poetry books—Black Feeling Black Talk/Black Judgment, My House, The Women and the Men, Cotton Candy on a Rainy Day, and Those Who Ride the Night Winds—providing a comprehensive view of her evolving themes and stylistic development.

First publish date: January 23, 2007

Genre: Poetry/Contemporary Poetry

Authors: Nikki Giovanni

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