Nikky Finney's 2011 National Book Award in Poetry acceptance speech

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

[@MichelleBerryNYC]

Proud to have been taught by this woman, sorority sister of mine, divine Spirit. SO proud of her. Best acceptance speech ever.

[@otdoc321]

Unbelievably moving. A beautiful example of what a poem can do that ordinary speech cannot.

[@0FRIJOLERO]

This speech deserves ALOT more recognition!

[@Hoppercool]

I was in her fiction class at UK. One of my all-time favorite teachers. So proud of her.

[@JayJonson1]

What a beautiful performance, what a great poet.

[@despies2]

if my name is ever called out...i promise...so too will i call out theirs...

[@otisdmorgan]

Like? Where is the LOVE button?

[@marygill5908]

This speech was pure inspiring poetry!

[@PityNone]

Amazing!!!!

[@Jamaica2497]

we are all lucky that Nikky was recognized!

[@nicatnight70]

Extraordinary! To be watched again and again and again.

[@MrSer25]

I am now officially speechless!

[@caronique]

The BEST Acceptance Speech Ever!!!!

[@vazfx16]

Beautiful work of art

[@pluduchief6]

Phenomenon!

[@thepoeticgenius1986]

Amazing. So amazing. 👏🏿

[@drewskerritt]

I'm speechless.

[@farah0128]

Nikky is great!!

[@WilkineBrutus]

"I am officially speechless" WOW!

[@kaydenpat]

Powerful