Jeffrey Bolden (1987-2020), known as Boosie, was an alumnus of Chatham University's MFA program. Hailing from many places, Boosie had a deep connection with the South which is demonstrated throughout his language, his poetry, and his creation. He didn't speak on the sprawling pastoral beauty which the South is known for, but rather the hard- hitting stories of violence and crime with an emphasis on the music that comes from underground, Southern rappers. Boosie created A Collage of Song and Story, conceptual performance pieces that infused elements of fiction, non-fiction, spoken word, and poetry into a narrative told through lyrics of the rappers and other artists that had inspired Boosie so much. As he said, This is simply my dedication to all of the lyricists that came before me. Boosie passed away suddenly on June 23rd, 2020.
