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If we can’t have ham, we will boil chitterlings; if we are given rotten peaches, we will make cobblers; if given scraps, we will make quilts; take away our drums, and we will clap our hands. We prove the human spirit will prevail. We will take what we have to make what we need. We need confidence in our knowledge of who we are. Nikki Giovanni.
Throughout her long and prolific career, Giovanni has written everything from poetry to essays, as well as poems for younger readers; she has also edited numerous poetry anthologies. But what are Nikki Giovanni’s best poems?
Nikki Giovanni's poems about death invite readers to confront mortality in a manner both profound and comforting. Her ability to explore this complex topic with honesty and vulnerability is a testament to her poetic prowess.
Nikki Giovanni, a prominent African-American poet, contemplates the ephemerality of life and the inevitability of death in her moving poem, "Song for the Dead." Through her words, Giovanni captures the essence of mourning and portrays the cycle of life and death as an integral part of the human experience.
- “I love you because no two snowflakes are alike, and it is possible, if you stand tippy-toe, to walk between the raindrops.” ― Nikki Giovanni.
- “There is always something to do. There are hungry people to feed, naked people to clothe, sick people to comfort and make well. And while I don't expect you to save the world I do think it's not asking too much for you to love those with whom you sleep, share the happiness of those whom you call friend, engage those among you who are visionary and remove from your life those who offer you depression, despair and disrespect.”
- “the world is not a pleasant place to be without someone to hold and be held by.” ― Nikki Giovanni.
- “I want to be clear about this. If you wrote from experience, you'd get maybe one book, maybe three poems. Writers write from empathy.” ― Nikki Giovanni.
You go naked until you die. Giovanni’s quote emphasizes the courage to take risks and embrace vulnerability. In conclusion, Nikki Giovanni’s quotes reflect her unapologetic voice, her commitment to social justice, and her celebration of the human experience.
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Legacies. By Nikki Giovanni. her grandmother called her from the playground. “yes, ma’am”. “i want chu to learn how to make rolls” said the old. woman proudly. but the little girl didn’t want. to learn how because she knew. even if she couldn’t say it that.
