RO/DI capacities are measured in gallons per day (GPD), and typically fall within the 25-100 GPD range. The main difference between these units is the size of the RO membrane.
Along with inspiration from black family culture, and racial issues, many of Nikki Giovanniâs poems showcase her strong faith in God, as well as womanhood. Blues music and rhythm are also key components of many of Giovanniâs pieces.
As an African American woman, Nikki Giovanni has written many revolutionary poems reflecting on the culture and heritage of her race. Spending much of her youth growing up in Knoxville, Tennessee, Giovanniâs childhood has greatly influenced her writing. Nikki Giovanni, (Yolande Cornelia Giovanni is her given name) was born June 7, 1943 in Knoxville Tennessee.