Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Her real name - Yolande Cornelia
Her pen name - Nikki Giovanni
(A) Why might Yolande have changed her name to a non de plume?
She might have adopted the nom de plume "Nikki Giovanni" because in her childhood, "Nikki" was her sister's pet name for her. Also, Giovanni was one of her father's names.
(B) How the non de plume adds to her poetry:
- It protects her from political prejudice
- It conceals her identity, to a good extent. She was a powerful writer and she wrote on sensitive topics so the use of a pen name helped continue her poetry, without obstructions from those would want to trace her from the name.
- It serves as a business name for her. A business is an entity on its own. It can sue and be sued. It stands separate from the person or owner