Watch poet Nikki Giovanni read poems and talk with Bill about her - TopicsExpress



          

Watch poet Nikki Giovanni read poems and talk with Bill about her writing. Heres a snippet: BILL MOYERS: You know my favorite poem of yours? NIKKI GIOVANNI: Whats that? BILL MOYERS: Guess. NIKKI GIOVANNI: I shudder. BILL MOYERS: Choices. Would you read it? NIKKI GIOVANNI: Oh, certainly. if i cant do what i want to do then my job is to not do what i dont want to do its not the same thing but its the best i can do if i cant have what i want then my job is to want what ive got and be satisfied that at least there is something more to want since i cant go where i need to go then i must go where the signs point though always understanding parallel movement isnt lateral when i cant express what i really feel i practice feeling what i can express and none of it is equal i know but thats why mankind alone among the animals learns to cry
Posted on: Mon, 07 Apr 2014 03:30:01 +0000

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