Zami: A New Spelling of My Name
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Zami: A New Spelling of My Name is Audre Lorde’s biomythography that blends autobiography, myth, and history to explore Black lesbian identity, womanhood, and self-discovery.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Zami: A New Spelling of My Name canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Zami: A New Spelling of My Name Context triple: [Audre Lorde, notableWork, Zami: A New Spelling of My Name]
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A.
My Black Mama
"My Black Mama" is an influential early Delta blues song by Son House, known for its raw vocal delivery and slide guitar work that helped shape the genre.
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B.
The Rose That Grew from Concrete
The Rose That Grew from Concrete is a posthumously published collection of poetry by Tupac Shakur that explores themes of struggle, resilience, love, and social injustice.
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C.
For Colored Girls
"For Colored Girls" is a 2010 drama film adaptation of Ntozake Shange’s choreopoem, depicting the intersecting lives and struggles of several Black women in New York City.
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D.
A Colored Woman in a White World
A Colored Woman in a White World is the 1940 autobiography of civil rights and women’s rights activist Mary Church Terrell, chronicling her life and struggles against racism and sexism in the United States.
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E.
Diary of a Mad Black Woman
Diary of a Mad Black Woman is a 2005 American comedy-drama film written by Tyler Perry that follows a woman rebuilding her life after a painful divorce, blending melodrama, faith-based themes, and broad humor.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Zami: A New Spelling of My Name Target entity description: Zami: A New Spelling of My Name is Audre Lorde’s biomythography that blends autobiography, myth, and history to explore Black lesbian identity, womanhood, and self-discovery.
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A.
My Black Mama
"My Black Mama" is an influential early Delta blues song by Son House, known for its raw vocal delivery and slide guitar work that helped shape the genre.
-
B.
The Rose That Grew from Concrete
The Rose That Grew from Concrete is a posthumously published collection of poetry by Tupac Shakur that explores themes of struggle, resilience, love, and social injustice.
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C.
For Colored Girls
"For Colored Girls" is a 2010 drama film adaptation of Ntozake Shange’s choreopoem, depicting the intersecting lives and struggles of several Black women in New York City.
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D.
A Colored Woman in a White World
A Colored Woman in a White World is the 1940 autobiography of civil rights and women’s rights activist Mary Church Terrell, chronicling her life and struggles against racism and sexism in the United States.
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E.
Diary of a Mad Black Woman
Diary of a Mad Black Woman is a 2005 American comedy-drama film written by Tyler Perry that follows a woman rebuilding her life after a painful divorce, blending melodrama, faith-based themes, and broad humor.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biomythography
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book ⓘ |
| author | Audre Lorde NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| explores | intersectionality of race, gender, class, and sexuality ⓘ |
| features |
first-person narration
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nonlinear narrative ⓘ poetic prose ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Audre Lorde’s childhood
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Audre Lorde’s coming of age ⓘ Audre Lorde’s development as a poet ⓘ Audre Lorde’s relationships with women ⓘ |
| genre |
African-American literature
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LGBT literature ⓘ autobiography ⓘ feminist literature ⓘ memoir ⓘ |
| hasForm |
audiobook
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ebook ⓘ print ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literarySignificance |
foundational text in Black feminist literature
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foundational text in lesbian literature ⓘ key work in queer of color critique ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Black lesbian identity
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Caribbean diaspora ⓘ family relationships ⓘ friendship among women ⓘ lesbian communities ⓘ race and gender ⓘ self-discovery ⓘ sexuality ⓘ womanhood ⓘ working-class life ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | blend of autobiography, myth, and history ⓘ |
| notableFor | coining and popularizing the term “biomythography” ⓘ |
| partOf | Audre Lorde’s autobiographical writings ⓘ |
| protagonist | Audre Lorde NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1982 ⓘ |
| publisher | Crossing Press NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setIn |
Caribbean-American communities
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Greenwich Village, New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ Harlem, New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingPeriod |
1930s
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1940s ⓘ 1950s ⓘ 1960s ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| titleMeaning | “Zami” refers to a Carriacou word for women who work together as friends and lovers ⓘ |
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