A Poet for Uncertain Times – Jay Ward

By Matt Olin on May 26, 2020

Charlotte’s own Jay Ward is a poet and teaching artist who has read and performed in venues across the country. He won the National Poetry Slam in 2018 and the Individual World Poetry Slam in 2019.

On this batch of the Biscuit Blitz, he chats with Matt Olin about an impressive array of projects he’s undertaken during the COVID-19 outbreak, including the Poet Up Podcast and starting a self-guided MFA program. Bonus! Jay shares his thoughts on the future of live events and watching the Bad Boys trilogy in reverse.

Dig In Deeper with Jay Ward

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