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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.
About the author
Junious "Jay" Ward is a poet living in Charlotte, NC and the author of
Sing Me A Lesser Wound (Bull City Press). Jay is a National Poetry Slam champion and Individual World Poetry Slam champion who has toured nationally. He has attended and/or received support from: Breadloaf Writers Conference, Callaloo, The Frost Place, Tin House Winter Workshop, and The Watering Hole, and currently serves as a Program Director for BreatheInk and Vice-chair for The Watering Hole. His poems can be found in
Four Way Review, DIAGRAM, Columbia Journal, The Amistad, Diode Poetry Journal .
