Nikki Giovanni was a one-of-a-kind writing talent who tackled everything from racism to love to life and death in her works.

Edgar Poe was born on January 19th, 1809 to traveling actors Eliza and David Poe. When Edgar was a baby, David abandoned the ...

I first encountered Nikki Giovanni, who died on Monday at the age of 81, in the pages of the 1973 edition of the Norton Anthology of Modern Poetry. It was the ...

Uday, an India-born writer now based in Belfast, has come out with her new book, ‘Lola in Belfast’, her second poetry ...

Nikki Giovanni, a prominent poet, civil rights activist and educator, has died at 81. 'We will forever be grateful for the ...

Renowned poet, author, and activist Nikki Giovanni dies at 81 after a recent diagnosis of lung cancer. Her legacy will live ...

From former Knoxville mayors to inspired writers, many people treasured the time they spent with acclaimed poet Nikki Giovanni, who died Dec. 9.

Nikki Giovanni, the poet, author, educator and public speaker who rose from borrowing money to release her first book to ...

Author of more than 25 books, she was a born confessor and performer whom fans came to know well from her work, her readings ...

The high school where the massacre happened was named for Colorado’s official wildflower, the columbine. In the Rocky ...

Orpheus, the son of god of music Apollo and muse Calliope, was the greatest bard, mystic, and prophet in ancient Greek mythology ...

The image of Santa Claus as a jolly, red-suited man bearing gifts is so widespread it's easy to take for granted, but ...