Second Nature

by Chaun Ballard

Winner of the 23rd annual
A. Poulin, Jr. Poetry PrizeChaun Ballard's gripping debut collection weaves childhood experiences,
historical events, and family stories into a living tapestry of memory that
celebrates the landscape of Black America, both rural and urban.

Riddled with the ghostly voices of family and
friends, Second Nature is fearless in
its wrestling with America's fractured past and troubled...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1960145525
• ISBN13: 9781960145529
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: BOA Editions
• Length: 126 Pages