Ego Tripping and Other Poems for Young People

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Ego Tripping and Other Poems for Young People is a collection of bold, imaginative, and empowering poems for children and young adults that celebrates Black identity, history, and self-worth.

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instanceOf children's poetry book
poetry collection
aimsTo build self-esteem in young readers
counter negative stereotypes
author Nikki Giovanni
authorEthnicity African-American
authorNationality American
celebrates Black culture
Black history
Black womanhood
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
culturalSignificance classic of Black children's poetry
educationalUse classroom resource
multicultural education
focusesOn cultural pride
imagination
positive self-image for Black children
genre children's literature
poetry
young adult literature
hasNotablePoem Ego Tripping
Knoxville, Tennessee
Nikki-Rosa
intendedAudience children
young adults
language English
literaryDevice first-person narration
imagery
metaphor
literaryForm verse
literaryMovement African-American literature
primaryTheme Black history
Black identity
empowerment
self-worth
subjectMatter African heritage
family and community
history and memory
personal identity
targetAgeRange middle grade readers
teens
tone affirming
bold
imaginative
usedIn African-American studies curricula
poetry workshops for youth

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Nikki Giovanni notableWork Ego Tripping and Other Poems for Young People