Ward, Junious: Composition

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Button Poetry, paperbackPublication Date: February 7, 2023Publisher Marketing: In his debut full length collection, Junious 'Jay' Ward dives deep into the formation of self. Compos ition 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. Show more