Make Me Rain: Poems & Prose

One of America’s most celebrated poets challenges us with
this powerful and deeply personal collection of verse that speaks to the
injustices of society while illuminating the depths of her own heart.

For more than fifty years, Nikki Giovanni’s poetry has
dazzled and inspired readers. As sharp and outspoken as ever, she returns with
this profound book of poetry in which she continues to call attention to
injustice and racism, celebrate Black culture and Black lives, and give readers
an unfiltered look into her own experiences.In Make Me Rain, she celebrates her loved ones and
unapologetically declares her pride in her Black heritage, while exploring the
enduring impact of the twin sins of racism and white nationalism. Giovanni
reaffirms her place as a uniquely vibrant and relevant American voice with
poems such as “I Come from Athletes” and “Rainy Days”—calling out segregation
and Donald Trump; as well as “Unloved (for Aunt Cleota)” and “When I Could No
Longer”—her personal elegy for the relatives who saved her from an abusive home
life.Stirring, provocative, and resonant, the poems in Make Me
Rain pierce the heart and nourish the soul.