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21 de dic. de 2020 · So, on to the poetry itself! In One Last Word, Grimes uses the Golden Shovel form. With the Golden Shovel, a poet uses a line from a previous poem—or, in some cases, an entire short poem—to serve as the ‘striking line.’. The striking line is the base for a new piece, in which each line of the poem will end with a word from the original ...
3 de ene. de 2017 · Hardcover – Illustrated, January 3, 2017. "One Last Word is the work of a master poet." --Kwame Alexander, Newbery Medal-winning author of The Crossover. From the New York Times bestselling and Coretta Scott King award-winning author Nikki Grimes comes an emotional, special new collection of poetry inspired by the Harlem Renaissance--paired ...
Nikki Grimes was born in Harlem in 1950. At the age of 13, she gave her first poetry reading, at the Countee Cullen Library, a block away from where she was born. As a teenager, she began publishing her poetry, and was mentored by writer James Baldwin. She attended Rutgers University, where she earned her BA in English and African languages, studying with Toni Cade Bambara, Nikki Giovanni, and ...
24 de feb. de 2017 · One Last Word pairs the voices of the Harlem Renaissance – including Langston Hughes, Countee Cullen and Georgia Douglas Johnson – with Grime’s unique words. Utilizing a method known as the “The Golden Shovel,” Grimes’ poems incorporate original stanzas from these master poets into new and inventive pieces.
The Last Word. By Nikki Grimes. Poems. By Nikki Grimes. Stomp. By Nikki Grimes. On Quiet Feet. ... More About This Poem New Math By Nikki Grimes About this Poet Nikki Grimes was born in Harlem in 1950. At the age of 13, she gave her first poetry reading, at the Countee Cullen Library, a block away from where she was born. As a ...
20 de nov. de 2017 · One Last Word showcases poems from the Harlem Renaissance alongside contemporary poems by Grimes that build on and reflect those earlier poets. One Last Word: Wisdom from the Harlem Renaissance by Nikki Grimes. Bloomsbury, 2017. 128 pages. Well, son, I’ll tell you :/Life for me ain’t been no crystal stair. Withered and wise, I might as well ...
More Poems by Nikki Grimes. The Last Word. By Nikki Grimes. Poems. By Nikki Grimes. New Math. By Nikki Grimes. On Quiet Feet. ... Nikki Grimes was born in Harlem in 1950. At the age of 13, she gave her first poetry reading, at the Countee Cullen Library, a block away from where she was born.
