One 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.
For 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 give readers an
unfiltered look into her own experiences.
In Make Me Rain,
she 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.
Stirring,
provocative, and resonant, the poems in Make Me Rain pierce
the heart and nourish the soul.
