Week # 8--Ego Tripping

Ego Tripping is a poem written by Nikki Giovanni in 1973. Everything is about her ego. She is over confident and arrogant. She has infinite power. Writer mentions all cultures & places that she mentions. All these places are not presented in capital letters which do not give the words any importance. She also mentions all beliefs such as Christian, islam & arabic; however, nothing is compared with her. She wants to be in control. Oil is also presented which is essential to society. There is not used of capital letters of religions. She also adds that she is cool. Freedom and power is presented in this poem. There is also a meaning of Mother Nature that without it nothing could happen.