Make Me Rain : Poems & Prose Cultural Heritage Fiction but peel back the layers

but peel back the layers and one will see that it’s much more

Making jokes

Makeda often feels left out

even down the street—there were superheroes wherever she looked

A powerful

Make Me Rain : Poems & Prose Cultural Heritage Fiction but peel back the layersOne of Americas 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 thirty years, Nikki Giovannis poetry has inspired, enlightened, and dazzled readers. As sharp and outspoken as ever, this artist long hailed as a healer and a sage returns with this profound book of poetry in which she continues to call