"Poetry should speak about contemporary matters and to one's contemporaries," Salter says. "On the other hand—and poetry's ...

Nikki Giovanni, a prominent poet, civil rights activist and educator, has died at 81. 'We will forever be grateful for the ...

Nikki Giovanni, a renowned poet, activist, book author, and educator known for her thoughtful work on race and gender, died ...

Nikki Giovanni, renowned poet, activist and leading figure of the Black Arts Movement, has died. The author died on Dec. 9 in ...

Legendary poet and civil rights activist Nikki Giovanni got her start while a youngster in Cincinnati's suburbs. 'I am a ...

Sending good morning poems to your better half is one of the best ways to express affection. There's nothing quite like a sweet morning message to set the tone for the day. You can send them as a text ...

For composer Bryce Dessner, working on a film like Sing Sing was all about defying expectations in the score. Though the film ...

Here are some of Giovanni's most notable poetry collections, children's books and works of nonfiction, which you can buy at ...

Tribecan Richard Sunderland was kind to send me a copy of his collection of what he calls poetic stories, or narrative poems, ...