Love Poems

In a career that has spanned more than a quarter century, Nikki Giovanni has earned the reputation as one of America's most celebrated and controversial writers. Now, this iconic voice in African American poetry presents a stunning collection of love poems that includes more than twenty new works. From the revolutionary "Seduction" to the tender new poem, "Just a Simple Declaration of Love," from the whimsical "I Wrote a Good Omelet" to the elegiac "All Eyez on U," written for Tupac Shakur, these poems embody the fearless passion and spirited wit for which Nikki Giovanni is beloved and revered. Romantic, bold, and erotic, Love Poems expresses notions of love in ways that are delightfully unexpected. This collection of poems for women and men articulates in sensuous verse what we know only instinctively, as Nikki Giovanni once again confirms her place as one of our nation's most distinguished poets and powerful truth-tellers. "If there was a need for poetry that galvanized and inspired, there was also a demand for poetry that comforted and unified — and Ms. Giovanni provided on both counts." — The Washington Post This essential collection, featuring more than twenty new works, delivers: Celebrated Black Poet: Spanning a quarter-century, this collection showcases the fearless passion and spirited wit that made Nikki Giovanni a beloved and revered American voice. Romantic and Erotic Poetry: From the revolutionary "Seduction" to the tender "Just a Simple Declaration of Love," these poems explore intimacy in delightfully unexpected ways. Sensuous Verse: Articulating what we only know instinctively, Giovanni’s words are bold, powerful, and deeply felt. Poems of the People: Includes the moving elegy "All Eyez on U," written for Tupac Shakur, blending cultural commentary with profound emotion.