Nikki Giovanni believes that the purpose of poetry in America is to bring people together, to express truths, create connections, and inspire change. Poetry serves as a medium to convey emotions, provoke thought, and challenge societal norms.
The purpose of poetry, according to Philip Sidney as stated in his Defense for Poesie, is for poetry to teach and to delight. It is to teach a virtue to the reader while also entertaining them. It imitates life in an original way.
Giovanni Capponi has written: '[ De gl'Idilli di Gio. Capponi ..' -- subject(s): Pastoral poetry, Latin poetry
good kind
poetry and nonfiction
Giovanni de Benedictis has written: 'Canto improvviso' -- subject(s): Poetry
Nikki Giovanni's poetry, like lyric poetry, often expresses personal emotions, thoughts, and feelings in a musical and rhythmic manner. Both forms of poetry focus on individual experiences and use language creatively to evoke emotional responses from readers.
to yo mamas house
Giovanni Darcio has written: 'Canes' -- subject(s): Translations into Italian, Poetry, Didactic poetry, Latin (Medieval and modern), Epigrams, Latin (Medieval and modern), Deidamia (Greek mythology), Epistolary poetry, Latin (Medieval and modern), Dogs
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To yo dads bed last night
Poetess Nikki Giovanni is known for her deeply personal, and sometime controversial poetry. She never married, and is the mother of only one child, a son, Thomas Watson Giovanni.
Giovanni Fontana has written: 'La voce in movimento' -- subject(s): Experimental poetry, History and criticism, Performing arts, Phonetics, Music and literature 'Wasted time' -- subject(s): Visual poetry, Artists' books