Revolutionary Poet of the Week – Nikki Giovanni

Greetings! This week’s revolutionary poet is Nikki Giovanni.    On June 7, 1943, Yolanda Cornelia “Nikki” Giovanni was born in Knoxville, Tennessee and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 1960, she entered Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee, where she worked with the school’s Writer’s Workshop and edited the literary magazine. After receiving her bachelor of arts degree in 1967, she organized the Black Arts Festival in Cincinnati … Continue reading Revolutionary Poet of the Week – Nikki Giovanni

“The Be Inspired Weekly” writing challenge #23

Greetings! The Be Inspired Weekly is in its 23rd Week! I would like to thank all the participants from the previous challenge, where it was to write a Clerihew.   “A Clerihew dedicated to Batch” by Tinfinity “The Mighty Avenger” by Mel “FairyTale” by Brenda Thanks for writing such amazing Clerihews 🙂 This week’s challenge is to write a Monoku. Write a Monoku poetry on any … Continue reading “The Be Inspired Weekly” writing challenge #23