I first encountered Nikki Giovanni, who died on Monday at the age of 81, in the pages of the 1973 edition of the Norton Anthology of Modern Poetry. It was the ...

Unlike many of her Black Arts contemporaries, she honed her voice in poems about the comforts of home and domesticity and the particular strengths and joys of being a woman. She insisted that her ...

You know Nikki Giovanni's poems and the power of her words. Here are some facts you might not know about the poet and author ...

They say never meet your heroes, but I met this architect of Black joy in 2017 and learned an important life lesson ...

A champion of the Black Power movement, Nikki Giovanni, who passed away Dec. 9, was a writer, poet, and educator. “To love ...

In this busy season, it's nice to be able to reflect on all we have, not what we want. A new set of poetry in our current Holiday Catalogue gives ...

Sending your woman deep love poems is one way to make her feel loved, unique, and valued. Love is the most beautiful and unique feeling in each person's life, whether young, old, rich, or poor. Love ...

You may want to use poetry, not politics, to set the mood for a successful Thanksgiving dinner in these fractious political ...

You can read Minneapolis poet Danez Smith’s work in two new books or, if you happen to be in New York, on subway walls. Smith’s collection of poems ... people who make up the fabric ...

Example: When we tell Ivan to focus more on his studies, it is like barking at the moon because he only cares about playing basketball.

I feel very happy for everything he has achieved, obviously on the court ... But, above all, I will remember the process that led Rafael to achieve those victories. I have told him many times: if you ...