Domestic Work

Trethewey, who is associated with the African-American poetic movement known as the Dark Room Collective, describes photographs of early 20th-century, African-American workers in this collection, observing with depth and insight the lives of dock workers, factory laborers, and homemakers. She uses traditional forms as well as free verse. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.