Cotton Candy on a Rainy Day

In Cotton Candy on a Rainy Day, Nikki Giovanni sheds light on the experiences of African American women in the ‘70s. Speaking reflexively and unflinchingly, Giovanni’s poetry confronts and embraces lessons from her life and offers them for the taking. With a readiness to draw attention to her most human flaws, Giovanni commands a resolute perspective on adulthood.

Track Listing

101	Cotton Candy on a Rainy Day Nikki Giovanni	01:52
102	Introspection Nikki Giovanni	01:46
103	Forced Retirement Nikki Giovanni	01:45
104	The New Yorkers Nikki Giovanni	02:48
105	Crutches Nikki Giovanni	01:14
106	Boxes Nikki Giovanni	00:48
107	Poem Nikki Giovanni	01:40
108	A Poem Off Center Nikki Giovanni	01:10
109	The Winter Storm Nikki Giovanni	02:29
110	Age Nikki Giovanni	02:13
111	Because Nikki Giovanni	00:19
112	Their Fathers Nikki Giovanni	02:42
113	Life Cycles Nikki Giovanni	00:55
114	Adulthood II Nikki Giovanni	01:01
115	Habits Nikki Giovanni	01:25
116	Fascination Nikki Giovanni	01:18
117	Gus Nikki Giovanni	02:39
118	Choices Nikki Giovanni	00:37
201	Photography Nikki Giovanni	00:45
202	The Beep Beep Poem Nikki Giovanni	01:13
203	A Poem for Ed and Archie Nikki Giovanni	00:55
204	Woman Nikki Giovanni	00:33
205	Space Nikki Giovanni	00:55
206	Poem (for EMA) Nikki Giovanni	00:54
207	The Rose Bush Nikki Giovanni	00:37
208	Patience Nikki Giovanni	00:33
209	Make Up Nikki Giovanni	01:03
210	Winter Nikki Giovanni	00:23
211	You Are There Nikki Giovanni	00:54
212	A Statement on Conservation Nikki Giovanni	00:48
213	Turning (I Need a Better Title) Nikki Giovanni	00:56
214	A Response Nikki Giovanni	00:14
215	A Poem of Friendship Nikki Giovanni	00:24
216	Being and Nothingness Nikki Giovanni	00:26
217	The Moon Shines Down Nikki Giovanni	00:40
218	That Day Nikki Giovanni	00:53