Natasha Trethewey is an American poet whose work delves into the depths of memory and America's racial legacy. Her poetry masterfully blends free verse with traditional forms like sonnets and villanelles, exploring the complex tapestry of the past that has shaped American society. Through her writing, which often reflects personal experiences alongside historical events such as the Civil War, Trethewey offers profound insights into human tragedy and resilience.
Layering joy and urgent defiance - against physical and cultural erasure, against white supremacy whether intangible or graven in stone - Trethewey's work gives pedestal and witness to unsung icons.