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Cotton Candy on a Rainy Day

Nikki Giovanni
Cotton Candy on a Rainy Day
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Rarely does the truth seem so comforting as when Giovanni shares her candid observations about the struggles of the African-American woman in the 1970s. In this collection of poems, the poet’s human flaws are endearing, her sadness is enlightening and her loneliness speaks for an entire community.

Track Listing

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Cotton Candy on a Rainy Day Nikki Giovanni 1:52
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Introspection Nikki Giovanni 1:46
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Forced Retirement Nikki Giovanni 1:45
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The New Yorkers Nikki Giovanni 2:48
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Crutches Nikki Giovanni 1:14
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Boxes Nikki Giovanni 0:48
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Poem Nikki Giovanni 1:40
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A Poem Off Center Nikki Giovanni 1:10
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The Winter Storm Nikki Giovanni 2:29
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Age Nikki Giovanni 2:13
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Because Nikki Giovanni 0:19
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Their Fathers Nikki Giovanni 2:42
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Life Cycles Nikki Giovanni 0:55
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Adulthood II Nikki Giovanni 1:01
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Habits Nikki Giovanni 1:25
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Fascination Nikki Giovanni 1:18
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Gus Nikki Giovanni 2:39
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Choices Nikki Giovanni 0:37
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Photography Nikki Giovanni 0:45
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The Beep Beep Poem Nikki Giovanni 1:13
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A Poem for Ed and Archie Nikki Giovanni 0:55
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Woman Nikki Giovanni 0:33
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Space Nikki Giovanni 0:55
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Poem (for EMA) Nikki Giovanni 0:54
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The Rose Bush Nikki Giovanni 0:37
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Patience Nikki Giovanni 0:33
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Make Up Nikki Giovanni 1:03
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Winter Nikki Giovanni 0:23
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You are There Nikki Giovanni 0:54
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A Statement on Conservation Nikki Giovanni 0:48
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Turning(I Need a Better Title) Nikki Giovanni 0:56
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A Response Nikki Giovanni 0:14
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A Poem of Friendship Nikki Giovanni 0:24
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Being and Nothingness Nikki Giovanni 0:26
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The Moon Shines Down Nikki Giovanni 0:40
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That Day Nikki Giovanni 0:53

Album Info

Catalog Number(s)

FW09756, FL 9756

Year(s) Released

1978

Label/Collection

Folkways Records

Genre(s)

African American Spoken; Poetry

Country(s)

United States

Culture Group(s)

African American

Language(s)

English

Credit(s)

Nikki Giovanni - Artist, Author
 Ron DeMilt - Photographer (Cover)
 Ronald Clyne - Designer
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