Glory, Too
Poems
By (author) Nikki Grimes
- ISBN: 9781640609648
- Trim size: 5.5 x 8.5 inches
- Pages: 160
- Publication Date: 07 Jan 2025
- Format: Paperback
Winner of the Coretta Scott King Award, and New York Times bestselling author Nikki Grimes introduces Glory, Too, a soul-stirring collection of poetry that delves into the depths of faith, hope, and the human experience by one of America’s preeminent black poets.
In a marriage of poetry, faith, and worship, Ms. Grimes’ poems illuminate the Scriptures that grace every Sunday of the year. Her inimitable voice and imagination offer glimpses of glory we might not otherwise see, throughout the seasons of the year.
With lyrical precision and spiritual insight, she invites readers on a journey of reflection, weaving together themes of grace, redemption, and the enduring power of God's love throughout the year.
As the companion volume to her previous book Glory in the Margins: Sunday Poems, Glory, Too resonates with authenticity and depth, giving testimony to the transformative power of poetry and the enduring hope found in the embrace of God's eternal grace.
High Style
Louboutin stilettos
are recognizable at a distance.
Those shiny red soles
tell you everything.
When Gucci handbags
are in a room,
they virtually shout.
Now, I'm not much for labels,
but I've noticed how
God's garments stand out.
Take the suit, a second skin
made of holiness—a rare fabric,
that usually itches, at first
until the wearer
gets used to it;
Beyond that,
God's personal style
is all about the layered look:
the silk of compassion,
golden threads of kindness
woven through the vest,
humility cinching in the waist,
meekness and patience
falling to the ankles,
and love thickly draped
across the shoulders.
The clothing God designs
is never mistaken
for anyone's but his.
And when we're wise enough
to don his attire,
we look like more
than a million.
"Here are poems that come from within the soul. Nikki Grimes is not just a disciple and believer, she is the voice of the beloved. Her work points the reader in the direction of salvation. One will shout hallelujah or quietly say amen when turning the pages of Glory Too. Faith is a good thing. After reading the poetry of Nikki Grimes one has a strong desire to go out into the world and spread the good news." —E. Ethelbert Miller, writer and literary activist. 2023 Grammy Nominee in the category of spoken word and poetry
What a huge privilege it was to get an early read of Nikki Grimes's new book, Glory, Too. As I read these poems, I could feel Grimes’s gentle grace woven into every word. She reminds us that humanity brings us together to understand the healing power of faith, the pain of prejudice, the role of hope, and the importance of a gracious heart. -- Elly Swartz, Award-winning Author
"Nikki Grimes’ poems are like a magnifying glass held up to the scriptures, helping us see more closely and clearly. They are like a prism, revealing colors previously hidden to our busy eyes. They call us to align ourselves with a holy direction. In one poem she invites us to “say yes to the jewel that is Jesus” and by the end of the collection my heart was overflowing with this yes." —Christine Valters Paintner, PhD, Online Abbess of Abbey of the Arts and author of over 20 books on the contemplative path
Author C. S. Lewis insisted that a good poet doesn't say, "look at me"; a good poet says "look at that"—and points. This is exactly what Nikki Grimes has done in this collection. Get ready to see things in the scriptures that you've never noticed before. Patterns and metaphors, images and insights, the tiny, tiny seed in the fertile soil of your heart. Nikki is a wayfinder, my friends. Don't miss the invitation to join her on the journey.
—Sarah Arthur, author of Between Midnight and Dawn: A Literary Guide to Prayer for Lent, Holy Week, and Eastertide
