Nikky Finney's 2011 National Book Award in Poetry acceptance speech
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- Опубліковано 27 жов 2024
- November 16, 2011, 2011 National Book Awards Ceremony, Cipriani, Wall Street, NYC. Featuring introductions by John Lithgow and Elizabeth Alexander.
www.nationalbook.org/nba2011.html - Розваги
Proud to have been taught by this woman, sorority sister of mine, divine Spirit. SO proud of her. Best acceptance speech ever.
Unbelievably moving. A beautiful example of what a poem can do that ordinary speech cannot.
This speech deserves ALOT more recognition!
Extraordinary! To be watched again and again and again.
I was in her fiction class at UK. One of my all-time favorite teachers. So proud of her.
What a beautiful performance, what a great poet.
This speech was pure inspiring poetry!
I am now officially speechless!
The BEST Acceptance Speech Ever!!!!
Amazing. So amazing. 👏🏿
Phenomenon!
Like? Where is the LOVE button?
we are all lucky that Nikky was recognized!
if my name is ever called out...i promise...so too will i call out theirs...
I'm speechless.
Beautiful work of art
"I am officially speechless" WOW!
Nikky is great!!
Her brother works with my mom. How cool
Amazing!!!!
Powerful
thanks Mrs. pass.
wow
truth
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