Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Nikky Finney wins 2011 National Book Award for Poetry

Nikky Finney's poetry explores people and events in African American life: from Rosa Parks to Condoleezza Rice to a woman waiting for rescue on a rooftop during Hurricane Katrina.


Denise Low Postings: Nikky Finney wins 2011 National Book Award for Poetry

Nikky Finney's start her acceptance speech with "We begin with history..."
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