They may even feel so inspired to write a poem of their own, using “Nikki-Rosa” as a model. Below are four resources for middle school through university students, using the poem “Nikki-Rosa”:The Poem“Nikki-Rosa” originally appeared in Nikki Giovanni’s collection of poetry, Black Judgment (1968). EXPLORE :: Nikki-RosaEXPLORE :: Nikki Giovanni Reads “Nikki-Rosa” on Def Jam PoetryThis video gives you and your students the opportunity to watch Nikki Giovanni as she reads her poem aloud. How does your students’ reading of the poem compare to the author’s reading? After reading and discussing Giovanni’s poem, they’ll explore their own childhood experiences, and then write about those memories using Giovanni’s poem as a model.