Legacies: The Poetry of Nikki Giovanni

“Those who have gone before and those who are yet to be birthed – it is to these that we owe our legacies. I am hopeful we are at least as strong as our foreparents and I am confident we will be as intelligent as the next century requires.” This collection of poetry by Nikki Giovanni explores the relationships between generations, and the wisdom that is passed among them in her moving poems: “Once A Lady told Me,” “Mother’s Habits” and “Legacies.”

Track Listing

101	Once a Lady Told Me Nikki Giovanni	01:00
102	Everytime It Rains Nikki Giovanni	00:59
103	Mother's Habits Nikki Giovanni	00:43
104	Conversation Nikki Giovanni	02:15
105	The Geni in the Jar Nikki Giovanni	00:56
106	Mothers Nikki Giovanni	01:30
107	The December of My Springs Nikki Giovanni	01:03
108	The Women Gather Nikki Giovanni	01:57
109	The Life I Led Nikki Giovanni	01:12
110	Legacies Nikki Giovanni	00:40
201	How Do You Write a Poem Nikki Giovanni	01:16
202	The World Is Not a Pleasant Place to Be Nikki Giovanni	00:30
203	Nikki-Rosa Nikki Giovanni	01:18
204	Poem (for Nina) Nikki Giovanni	01:26
205	Categories Nikki Giovanni	01:37
206	Housecleaning Nikki Giovanni	00:24
207	Scrapbooks Nikki Giovanni	02:30
208	Dreams Nikki Giovanni	00:39
209	Beautiful Black Men Nikki Giovanni	00:55
210	Always There Are the Children Nikki Giovanni	01:15