She Tries Her Tongue, Her Silence Softly Breaks by M. NourbeSe Philip

She Tries Her Tongue, Her Silence Softly Breaks

Wesleyan Poetry

M. NourbeSe Philip

nonfiction poetry race challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

110 pages | first published 1989

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Brilliant, lyrical, and passionate, this collection from the acclaimed poet M. NourbeSe Philip is an extended jazz riff running along the themes of language, racism, colonialism, and exile. In this groundbreaking collection, Philip defiantly chall...
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Summary of 38 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
reflective 100%
emotional 66%
dark 33%
tense 33%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 33%

Average rating

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