Composition 978-1-63834-053-9 In this suite of poetry

In this suite of poetry

hair blowing in the wind while driving the vastness of an empty road

For readers of Rupi Kaur (Milk and Honey) and Cheryl Strayed

these poems immerse you in a history of a place and its people

While being intensely personal

Composition 978-1-63834-053-9 In this suite of poetryIn 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