Nikki Giovanni's Legacies

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In the poem “Legacies” by Nikki Giovanni is an example of a free verse and lyric poem. Meaning it expresses strong feeling and does not contain a regular rhyme or rhythm pattern. This poem shared how the grandmother wants to pass down a generational take of making rolls. The grandmother was afraid the making of bread would end there and would no longer continue to be made. Legacy is something wanted to be remembered by or passed down through generational time. In addition to being passed down through time, grandmother wanted what she thought would be best for the rest of the family after she was gone. She was devastated when her granddaughter didn't want to make roll. “i don't want to know how to make no rolls, “ (11). Bonding together and

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