Nikki Giovanni: A Literary Biography

A Literary Biography

Fiction & Literature, Literary Theory & Criticism, American
Cover of the book Nikki Giovanni: A Literary Biography by Virginia C. Fowler, ABC-CLIO
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Virginia C. Fowler ISBN: 9780313051340
Publisher: ABC-CLIO Publication: January 24, 2013
Imprint: Praeger Language: English
Author: Virginia C. Fowler
ISBN: 9780313051340
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Publication: January 24, 2013
Imprint: Praeger
Language: English

Nikki Giovanni: A Literary Biography focuses on one of the most widely read poets to emerge from the Black Arts Movement, providing a thorough examination of Giovanni's life and work, from her earliest volume of poetry, Black Feeling Black Talk, to the recent Bicycles. The book addresses Giovanni's preoccupation with historical themes and the past, and demonstrates the pervasiveness of music in Giovanni's poetry.

Drawing on extensive interviews with Giovanni's friends and family, this book offers biographical information not previously available in other publications. It references material from Giovanni's prose works to illuminate and contextualize the analysis of her poetry, examining its highly allusive and topical nature. The book also shows the intersections of Giovanni's biography and the public history of the United States from the 1960s to the present, making it of interest to general readers as well as those studying American and African-American poetry or black feminism.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Nikki Giovanni: A Literary Biography focuses on one of the most widely read poets to emerge from the Black Arts Movement, providing a thorough examination of Giovanni's life and work, from her earliest volume of poetry, Black Feeling Black Talk, to the recent Bicycles. The book addresses Giovanni's preoccupation with historical themes and the past, and demonstrates the pervasiveness of music in Giovanni's poetry.

Drawing on extensive interviews with Giovanni's friends and family, this book offers biographical information not previously available in other publications. It references material from Giovanni's prose works to illuminate and contextualize the analysis of her poetry, examining its highly allusive and topical nature. The book also shows the intersections of Giovanni's biography and the public history of the United States from the 1960s to the present, making it of interest to general readers as well as those studying American and African-American poetry or black feminism.

More books from ABC-CLIO

Cover of the book American Military Life in the 21st Century: Social, Cultural, and Economic Issues and Trends [2 volumes] by Virginia C. Fowler
Cover of the book Bob Dylan: A Biography by Virginia C. Fowler
Cover of the book The Electronic Church in the Digital Age: Cultural Impacts of Evangelical Mass Media [2 volumes] by Virginia C. Fowler
Cover of the book Dying with Dignity: A Legal Approach to Assisted Death by Virginia C. Fowler
Cover of the book Asian American Culture: From Anime to Tiger Moms [2 volumes] by Virginia C. Fowler
Cover of the book Guide to the Library of Congress Classification, 6th Edition by Virginia C. Fowler
Cover of the book Linking Picture Book Biographies to National Content Standards: 200+ Lives to Explore by Virginia C. Fowler
Cover of the book Paranormal Nation: Why America Needs Ghosts, UFOs, and Bigfoot by Virginia C. Fowler
Cover of the book Religions and Nonviolence: The Rise of Effective Advocacy for Peace by Virginia C. Fowler
Cover of the book The Hidden Web: A Sourcebook by Virginia C. Fowler
Cover of the book Pachamama Tales: Folklore from Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay by Virginia C. Fowler
Cover of the book The Historian's Heart of Darkness: Reading Conrad's Masterpiece as Social and Cultural History by Virginia C. Fowler
Cover of the book Redistributing Happiness: How Social Policies Shape Life Satisfaction by Virginia C. Fowler
Cover of the book The Organization of Information, 4th Edition by Virginia C. Fowler
Cover of the book Earth's Landscape: An Encyclopedia of the World's Geographic Features [2 volumes] by Virginia C. Fowler
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy