Mama Phife Represents: A Memoir

Mama Phife Represents is a hybrid-story that follows the journey of a mother's grieving heart through her first two years of public and private mourning, told through narrative poems, dreams, anecdotes, journal entries, and letters. It has been awarded the 2022 Audre Lorde Award for Lesbian Poetry.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 136 pages
\n Publication date: 26 January 2021
\n Publisher: Haymarket Books
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Cheryl Boyce-Taylor, an acclaimed poet, pays heartfelt tribute to her late son Malik 'Phife Dawg Taylor, a member of the legendary hip-hop trio A Tribe Called Quest, in this poignant collection. Mama Phife Represents is a hybrid-story that delves into the depths of a mother's grieving heart, navigating her first two years of public and private mourning. Told through a captivating blend of narrative poems, dreams, anecdotes, journal entries, and letters, these cherished fragments of their lives reveal a profound bond between a mother and her son. Cheryl Boyce-Taylor's artistic prowess extends beyond poetry, encompassing drawings, emails, hip-hop lyrics, and notes Malik penned to his parents from the age of eight. This collection oscillates between elegies and praise songs, encompassing a spectrum of emotions—from joy and sorrow to healing and the resurgence of a mother's triumphant heart. Notably, Mama Phife Represents has been honored with the 2022 Audre Lorde Award for Lesbian Poetry by The Publishing Triangle, recognizing its profound impact and significance in the realm of poetry.

\n Weight: 214g\n
Dimension: 227 x 152 x 11 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781642592665\n \n