there is nothing ordinary or mid-level about one nikki giovanni. i hope that she lives a long time because i want to read that book about gus. please live a little bit longer and get that book about gus out. i will ask you to read one last piece. we started this conversation with food. let's close it with food. i will ask you to reach this -- to read this wonderful piece called "artichoke soup." oflet me die in table artichoke soup surrounded by zucchini blossoms. too, ashe bread train long as a blog. i will have the lemon bread and the seafood ride out under my arms. my sautÉed quail. i know, i know. i have to go one day, so please let it be in purÉed artichoke, no oil, no wine. just your, strain water artichoke soup. tavis: the book is called "chasing utopia: a hybrid." to be indelight conversation with you, nikki giovanni. >> thanks for having me. tavis: that is our show to for tonight. thanks for watching and as always, keep the faith. >> for more information on today's show, visit tavis smiley at pbs.org. tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley. join me n

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