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how i feel

my interpretation-i think that she is trying to say that black women ofthen do to much for attention from men.

theme

Theme-i think the theme is that people try to hard to get attention.

figurative language

imagery-ill rest your hand against my stomach(touching)

allusion-when she was talking about how the man in the poem was talking about different things that the world needed to change.

tone

Audacious-bold and dareing

poem 4

one day
you gonna walk in this house
and i'm gonna have a long African
gown
you'll sit down and say "The Black..."
and i'm gonna take one arm out
then you-not noticing me at all- will say "What about this brother..."and i'm going to be slipping it over my head
and you'll rap on about "The revolution..."
while i rest your hand against my stomach
you'll go on-as you always do- saying
"I just can't dig..."
while i'm moving your hand up and down
and i'll be taking your dashiki off
then you'll say "What we really need..."
and taking your shorts off
then you'll notice
your state of undressand knowing you you'll just say
"Nikki
isn't this counterrevolutionary..."

my interpretation

my interpretation- i think that Nikki Giovanni is trying to say that people dont know how to blance love and life together.

figurative language

Imagery-like we both juggle are mother(touch)

we use to talk all night-hearing

simle-like we judge are mother against are fathers.

allusion-funky horkies down the street

tone

ardent- passionate because she is talking about life and love.

poem 3

in life
one is alwaysbalancing
like we juggle our mothersagainst our fathers
or one teacheragainst another

(only to balance our grade average)
3 grains of saltto one ounce truth
our sweet black essence
or the funky honkies down the street
and lately i've begun wondering
if you're trying to tell me something

we used to talk all night
and do things alone together
and i've begun
(as a reaction to a feeling)
to balance
the pleasure of loneliness
against the pain
of loving you

theme

The theme of knoxville Tennsessee is to never forget your childhood.

figurative language

imagery- greens, cabbage,buttermilk and homemade ice cream all are taste.

Gospel music-hearing

symbolism-all the food she listed symbolized how she felt about home.

How i feel about the poem.

My interpretation of the poem knoxville tennesee is that nikki Giovanni wrote this poem because she wanted to talk about her growing up and her childhood and she wanted people to be able to visualize that.

Tone

The tone of this poem is remembrance.

Remembrance-she is remembering her childhood around the summer time and all the memories that she had.

poem 2

I always like summer
Best
you can eat fresh corn
From daddy's garden
And okra And greens
And cabbageAnd lots ofBarbeque And buttermilk
And homemade ice-cream
At the church picnic
And listen to
Gospel music
Outside At the church
Homecoming
And go to the mountains with
Your grandmotherAnd go barefooted
And be warm All the time
Not only when you go to bed
And sleep

figurative language

simile-love is tucking you in and kissing you goodnight.

metaphor- none

personification-none

allusion-none

how i feel about the poem

 My interpretation of the poem Love is -Nikki Giovanni wrote this poem because she is trying to get people to understand that true love is what people forget but she dose not forget and she still knows what love really is and she shares it.

theme

The theme of this poem is that people ofthen forget what love truly is.

tone

The Tone of this poem is Romantic and Loving.

Romantic-Because she is talking about how Commitment,Listening and Resposibility are all factors that leave up to love.

Loving-Because she is saying that if you care enough for someone to listen  them no matter who you are or who they are then thats love.

poem 1

Some people forget that love is
tucking you in and kissing you
"Good night"
no matter how young or old you are


Some people don't remember that love is listening and laughing and asking
questions
no matter what your age

Few recognize that love is
commitment, responsibility
no fun at all unless


Love is
You and me

nikki Giovanni

Nikki Giovanni is an American poet and educator right now she is an English professor at Virginia Tech.The civil rights and black power movement has really inspired her poetry she has written more than two dozen books. Her first book was published in 1968.