Project Gutenberg 2003-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 53 Ridge, Lola 1873 1941 The Ghetto, and Other Poems Produced by Catherine Daly "The Ghetto, and Other Poems" by Lola Ridge is a compelling collection of poetry written in the early 20th century. This work encapsulates the struggles and vibrancy of life within the urban environment, particularly focusing on the experiences of marginalized communities. The poems explore themes of identity, labor, and social justice, portraying the resilience of those living in hardship. The titular poem, "The Ghetto," serves as a powerful depiction of the harsh realities faced by its inhabitants, filled with vivid imagery that captures both the heat of the streets and the depth of human emotion. Ridge writes about the lives of various figures within the ghetto, like Sadie, who grapples with factory work and personal aspirations, and neighborhood children embracing the energy of their surroundings amidst adversity. Throughout the collection, Ridge intertwines personal reflections with broader societal commentary, artfully illustrating the struggle for dignity and recognition in the face of oppression, alongside an unwavering spirit of hope and ambition that persists. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Political poetry Protest poetry, American New York (N.Y.) -- Poetry PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry Browsing: Politics 114728 114668 2024-10-02T12:08:18.254699 2023-10-02T10:25:09.676444 text/html text/html 114721 114661 2024-10-02T12:08:18.503831 2023-10-02T10:25:09.837461 text/html text/html 106088 2024-10-02T12:08:23.970662 application/epub+zip 106071 2024-10-02T12:08:20.273709 application/epub+zip 106069 2024-10-02T12:08:19.130706 application/epub+zip 203051 2024-10-02T12:08:26.065677 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 189297 2024-10-02T12:08:23.180669 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 148428 2022-09-02T14:10:17.980898 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 84894 84885 2024-10-02T12:08:17.966697 2023-10-02T10:25:09.482440 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 84645 2012-08-17T16:24:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 33628 2012-08-17T16:34:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 84640 2012-08-17T16:24:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 33611 2012-08-17T16:34:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21075 2024-10-02T12:08:26.195714 application/rdf+xml 12056 2024-10-02T12:08:19.673702 image/jpeg 3674 2024-10-02T12:08:19.401695 image/jpeg 103262 2024-10-02T12:08:18.513703 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia