Politics is personal. That, however, doesn’t mean it’s ideo… - Nikki Giovanni

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Politics is personal. That, however, doesn’t mean it’s ideological. It means that one cares about what she or he is doing, what he or she is writing…

Nikki Giovanni

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Nikki Giovanni (June 7, 1943 – December 9, 2024) was an American poet, writer, commentator, activist, and educator.

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Birth Name: Yolande Cornelia Giovanni Jr.

Alternative Names: Yolande Cornelia Giovanni, Jr

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The authority of the writer always overcomes the skepticism of the reader.

i hope my shoulder finds a head that needs nestling
...i hope i die
warmed
by the life that i tried
to live

Poetry is the culture of a people. We are poets even when we don’t write poems; just look at our life, our rhythms, our tenderness, our signifying, our sermons and our songs.

Politics is personal. That, however, doesn’t mean it’s ideological. It means that one cares about what she or he is doing, what he or she is writing… - Nikki Giovanni

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