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Quilting the Black-Eyed Pea: Poems and Not Quite Poems
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Quilting the Black-Eyed Pea: Poems and Not Quite Poems
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Nikki Giovanni
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:128 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 140 |
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| Category/Genre | Poetry
Poetry by individual poets |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780060099534
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| Classifications | Dewey:811.54 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
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| Imprint |
HarperCollins
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| Publication Date |
28 December 2010 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
A resonant, powerful collection fromone of America's preeminent poets. In Quilting the Black-Eyed Pea, Nikki Giovanni turns herpen to nature and the environment, the might and grace ofwomen, her battle with cancer, the relationships betweenmothers and daughters, the state of the nation, and more.
Author Biography
Poet, activist, mother and professor Nikki Giovanni was born in 1943, in Knoxville, Tennessee. Over the span of thirty years, Nikki has received nineteen honorary degrees from colleges and universities.
Reviews"One of her best collections to date." -- Essence "An embracing, uplifting, and sustaining voice." -- Booklist
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