{"product_id":"make-me-rain-poems-prose-hardcover","title":"Make Me Rain: Poems \u0026 Prose - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNikki Giovanni\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne of America's most celebrated poets challenges us with this powerful and deeply personal collection of verse that speaks to the injustices of society while illuminating the depths of her own heart.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor more than fifty years, Nikki Giovanni's poetry has dazzled and inspired readers. As sharp and outspoken as ever, she returns with this profound book of poetry in which she continues to call attention to injustice and racism, celebrate Black culture and Black lives, and and give readers an unfiltered look into her own experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eMake Me \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eRain, \u003c\/em\u003eshe celebrates her loved ones and unapologetically declares her pride in her Black heritage, while exploring the enduring impact of the twin sins of racism and white nationalism. Giovanni reaffirms her place as a uniquely vibrant and relevant American voice with poems such as \"I Come from Athletes\" and \"Rainy Days\"--calling out segregation and Donald Trump; as well as \"Unloved (for Aunt Cleota)\" and \"\"When I Could No Longer\"--her personal elegy for the relatives who saved her from an abusive home life. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStirring, provocative, and resonant, the poems in \u003cem\u003eMake Me Rain\u003c\/em\u003e pierce the heart and nourish the soul. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.69 x 8.31 x 5.31 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 20, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47458592129202,"sku":"9780062995285","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/f968cec82d4a660315c62a12fddb5f94.webp?v=1778893714","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/make-me-rain-poems-prose-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}