Description
This acclaimed collection of poems brings to light the overlooked history of the Louisiana Native Guard, a Black Union regiment whose soldiers fought, suffered, and were denied recognition during the Civil War. Reimagining the voice of a formerly enslaved soldier stationed at Ship Island, the poems explore memory, witness, and the complicated relationship between personal identity and national history. Alongside these historical portraits are elegies rooted in the poet’s own life in the segregated Deep South, including reflections on family, race, love, and loss. Lyrical and deeply resonant, the collection confronts the enduring legacy of slavery and the ways forgotten voices can be recovered through art.
Available Editions
paperback
Mariner Books
Published Apr 3, 2007
51 pages
ISBN: 9780618872657
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Details
First Published
2007
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Native Guard by Natasha Trethewey.