Native Guard, 2006 The author of this collection of poetry is Natasha Trethewey, the United States Poet Laureate. The book also earned her a Pulitzer Prize in poetry back in 2007. SEE ALSO • The Top Superfine Looks From the 2025 Met Gala • The History Of Black Cowboy Fashion • Rest In Power: Notable Black Folks Who We’ve Lost In 2025