Originally published in 1990. Native Song is the first book of poetry by David Woods, a powerful and prominent voice from Canada's black community. Native Song takes readers into the hearts and lives of the people of Nova Scotia's black communities, including Uniacke Square, North Preston, Hammonds Plains, and Weymouth Falls. Using clear, strong, accessible language, Woods confronts the hardship black Nova Scotians have endured in the past, and contemplates the community's dreams for the future.
