The Tradition

Jericho Brown's book, The Tradition, explores themes of evil, safety, identity, and survival through a poetic lens that combines traditional forms like the sonnet, ghazal, and blues into a unique "duplex." Addressing topics such as fatherhood, legacy, blackness, queerness, worship, and trauma, Brown's poetry offers both broad societal reflections and intimate revelations. The collection is a compelling inquiry into the contradictions of human experience and resilience.