{"product_id":"9780061734137_acolytes","title":"Acolytes","description":"\u003cp\u003eStartling and original, prescient and illuminating, here is a new collection from the poet who has become an icon. . . . \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The work of Nikki Giovanni has been as evolutionary as it has been revolutionary. One of the finest poets of our time. . . Her work still resonates.”—Ebony\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"If there was a need for poetry that galvanized and inspired, there was also a demand for poetry that comforted and unified — and Ms. Giovanni provided on both counts.\" — The Washington Post\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcross stirring poems and candid essays, Giovanni confronts history, memory, and hope:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBlack History and the Civil Rights Movement:\u003c\/b\u003e Unflinching poems that bear witness to the lives of Rosa Parks and Emmett Till, exploring the struggles and triumphs that define the American story.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTributes to Black Artists:\u003c\/b\u003e Powerful invocations for icons like Nina Simone and June Jordan, celebrating the voices that shaped generations of art and activism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFamily and Memory:\u003c\/b\u003e Tender, intimate reflections on mothers and grandmothers, capturing the quiet strength and enduring love that anchor a life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUnflinching Social Commentary:\u003c\/b\u003e Giovanni’s signature voice, sharp and prescient, cuts through the noise to confront injustice, challenge hypocrisy, and demand a better world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Nikki Giovanni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47132717777045,"sku":"9780061734137","price":12.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780061734137.png?v=1777422883","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780061734137_acolytes","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}