The New Book: A Powerful Collection from Nikki Giovanni, America's Celebrated Poet and Indispensable Radical Orator Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Sleepy Sheepy is NOT sleepy

Sleepy Sheepy is NOT sleepy

But his bad boy charisma belied a troubled spirit

and belonging--and reveals the porousness of storytelling and of the places we call home

this is a game in which only one can be left standing

The New Book: A Powerful Collection from Nikki Giovanni, America's Celebrated Poet and Indispensable Radical Orator Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Sleepy Sheepy is NOT sleepyNikki Giovannis extraordinary final collectiona landmark of American literaturespeaks to the fury of our current political moment while reflecting on the tragedies and triumphs of her early life. For decades, Nikki Giovannis poetry has been at the forefront of American culture. The New Book is a towering work of protest against the divisions of our time, leavened with moments of joy and reflection about her indelible legacy, her family history, and