Ego-Tripping and Other Poems for Young People

By Nikki Giovanni

Book Overview

Insightful and fun, this collection of poetry captures the essence of the African American experience for young people.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1556521898
• ISBN13: 9781556521898
• Release Date: November 1993
• Publisher: Lawrence Hill Books
• Length: 76 Pages
• Weight: 0.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 10 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 8

Customer Reviews

Great for teens!

This book is great for relating with teens. Perfect for my 7th grade, all boy classroom!

Separation

Race separates the message of the poetry, and I don't like that. I have seen that often with Ms. Giovanni's work. I don't like to read something and feel like I am being pulled into a debate of slavery and hostility. I think that Ms Giovnanni is a very talented poet, and very accomplishes scholar, but I find it annoying to see race such a mainstay in her poetry. The more we try to remain together, teh further apart we drift....

My first book of Poems!!!!!!!!!

My mother gave this book to me when I was 11 and it had a profound impact on my life. I have recited the EGO-Tripping poems more than I can remember. My greatest joy came when I heard Nikki Giovanni recite it in person. I would reccomend this book to any young African American boy or girl as an introduction to poetry, it is truly a work of art!!!!!!!!!!!!