Jimy Dawn's poignant debut poetry collection, Sun and the Son (Night Forest Press $20.00) is deeply rooted in personal tragedy, with Dawn revealing in the preface that his youngest son's suicide in late August 2018 profoundly impacted his poetic exploration. This transformative experience led to the separation of the collection into two parts: "Sun" and "The Son." Dawn, a versatile multi-media artist, brings a diverse artistic background to his poetry. Having studied painting, drawing, and design at the University of British Columbia and Emily Carr College of Art, he's also engaged in musical performances with the collective Sylo and contributed to the award-winning independent film project Like a Tree in Which There are Three Blackbirds. Currently, Dawn, along with his wife Mimi and their street cat Pinta, divides their time between Toronto and Victoria, Canada. Through "Sun and The Son," dawn not only navigates personal grief but also offers a poetic testament to the enduring nature of stories and the transformative power of language. 9781999147402

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Sun and the Son (Night Forest Press, 2020) $20.00 9781999147402