Composition
by Junious "Jay" Ward
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Pub Date Feb 07 2023 | Archive Date Mar 12 2023
Button Poetry | Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Titles
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Description
In his debut full length collection, Junious ‘Jay’ Ward dives deep into the formation of self. Composition interrogates the historical perceptions of Blackness and biracial identity as documented through a Southern Lens. Utilizing a variety of poetic forms, Ward showcases to his readers an innovative approach as he unflinchingly explores the way language, generational trauma, loss, and resilience shape us into who we are, the stories we carry, and what we will inevitably pass on.
A Note From the Publisher
eBook (9781638340539), audiobook (9781638340546)
Advance Praise
“A breath of fresh air and a necessary addition to any poetry lover’s bookshelf.”
— Rudy Francisco, author of I’ll Fly Away
“Composition looks at identity the way a flipbook looks at an image.”
— Michael Mlekoday, author of All Earthly Bodies
“Each poem cinematic—a homecoming concert, a government document, a father tending a fire—and utterly unflinching. This collection soars like a beacon, a bird-bodied music, sings ‘a whole bloodline toward a lesser wound.’”
— Jody Chan, author of Sick
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781638340478 |
| PRICE | $18.00 (USD) |
| PAGES | 136 |
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