“Legacies”

Write a two-page essay on the following poem entitled “Legacies” by Nikki Giovanni. It is written in southern Afro-American dialect but is easily understood. Do not simply summarize the poem but create a thesis you wish to write about. You could write about family relationships and whether love can span generations, what the value of tradition is, or whether people ever truly say what they mean. If you are unclear if your topic is acceptable, please ask me. Be sure to include at least two quotations from the poem.