Poet Study: Nikki Giovanni

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Journal Prompts:

YOUR TASK Select one of the following quotes by Nikki Giovanni. Defend or refute the quote in a written response. As always, you can use a narrative response or a poetic one. Use specific details, make connections to your own life, and be deliberate in your word choice.

I really don't think life is about the I-could-have-beens. Life is only about the I-tried-to-do. I don't mind the failure but I can't imagine that I'd forgive myself if I didn't try.

Mistakes are a fact of life. It is the response to the error that counts.

We love because it's the only true adventure.
We write because we believe the human spirit cannot be tamed and should not be trained.