Today is Nikki Giovanni’s birthday.聽is an American poet, writer, commentator, activist, and educator. One of the world’s most well-known African American poets, her work includes poetry anthologies, poetry recordings, and nonfiction essays and covers topics ranging from race and social issues to children’s literature.
Did you know?聽Nikki Giovanni has won numerous awards, including the Langston Hughes Medal and the NAACP Image Award. She has been nominated for a Grammy Award; she was also named as one of Oprah Winfrey鈥檚 25 Living Legends.
搁别补诲听聽 This resource from 起点传媒features primary source materials, including many of Giovanni鈥檚 poems reprinted in full, plus easily adaptable lessons and activities, and a resource section for students and teachers wishing to study Giovanni further.
An example of using Giovanni鈥檚 work can be found in the the ReadWriteThink.org lesson plan “.”
In her poem “Nikki-Rosa,” Nikki Giovanni describes specific moments from her childhood. How can you turn your childhood events into a poem?