BJ Ward (poet)
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BJ Ward (born 1967) is an American
poet
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BJ Ward is a recipient of the Pushcart Prize
for poetry and two Distinguished Artist Fellowships from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts
. He has published three full books of poetry and has been featured in many journals including: Cerebellum, Edison Literary Review, Journal of Jersey Poets, Kimera, Lips, Long Shot, Maelstrom, Mid-American Review
, Natural Bridge, Painted Bride Quarterly
, Poetry
, Puerto del Sol, Prairie Winds, Spitball, and TriQuarterly
. His poem "For the Children of the World Trade Center Victims," is cast in bronze and featured at Grounds for Sculpture
, an outdoor sculpture museum in Hamilton, New Jersey
. Ward is an Assistant Professor of English at Warren County Community College
and has served as University Distinguished Fellow at Syracuse University
.
BJ Ward is an active educator in a number of realms. He teaches writing workshops in the public school system throughout New Jersey, and his work there earns him yearly residencies in many school districts.
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poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
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BJ Ward is a recipient of the Pushcart Prize
Pushcart Prize
The Pushcart Prize is an American literary prize by Pushcart Press that honors the best "poetry, short fiction, essays or literary whatnot" published in the small presses over the previous year. Magazine and small book press editors are invited to nominate up to 6 works they have featured....
for poetry and two Distinguished Artist Fellowships from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts
New Jersey State Council on the Arts
The New Jersey State Council on the Arts was founded in 1966 to support artistic activities in the state of New Jersey. It is funded by the New Jersey State Legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts ....
. He has published three full books of poetry and has been featured in many journals including: Cerebellum, Edison Literary Review, Journal of Jersey Poets, Kimera, Lips, Long Shot, Maelstrom, Mid-American Review
Mid-American Review
Mid-American Review is an international literary journal dedicated to publishing contemporary fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and translations. Founded in 1981, MAR is a publication of the Department of English and the College of Arts & Sciences at Bowling Green State University...
, Natural Bridge, Painted Bride Quarterly
Painted Bride Quarterly
Painted Bride Quarterly is a Philadelphia-based literary magazine.Established in 1973 by Louise Simons and R. Daniel Evans, the magazine is based in Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA. It is staffed by a mix of volunteer editors and changing student staff...
, Poetry
Poetry (magazine)
Poetry , published in Chicago, Illinois since 1912, is one of the leading monthly poetry journals in the English-speaking world. Published by the Poetry Foundation and currently edited by Christian Wiman, the magazine has a circulation of 30,000 and prints 300 poems per year out of approximately...
, Puerto del Sol, Prairie Winds, Spitball, and TriQuarterly
TriQuarterly
TriQuarterly Online is a not-for-profit American literary magazine published twice a year at Northwestern University that features fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, literary essays, reviews, a blog, and graphic art....
. His poem "For the Children of the World Trade Center Victims," is cast in bronze and featured at Grounds for Sculpture
Grounds for Sculpture
Grounds For Sculpture is a sculpture park and museum located in Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States, on the former site of the New Jersey State Fairgrounds...
, an outdoor sculpture museum in Hamilton, New Jersey
Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey
Hamilton Township is a Township in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the township had a total population of 88,464...
. Ward is an Assistant Professor of English at Warren County Community College
Warren County Community College
Warren County Community College is an accredited, coeducational, two-year, public community college located in Warren County, New Jersey. Its campus is in Washington Township....
and has served as University Distinguished Fellow at Syracuse University
Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...
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BJ Ward is an active educator in a number of realms. He teaches writing workshops in the public school system throughout New Jersey, and his work there earns him yearly residencies in many school districts.
Works
- Landing in New Jersey With Soft Hands, poetry (Berkeley: North Atlantic Books, 1994)
- 17 Love Poems With No Despair, poetry (Berkeley: North Atlantic Books, 1997)
- Gravedigger's Birthday, poetry (Berkeley: North Atlantic Books, 2002)