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Subject: ITALIAN AMERICANS
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UPDATE command denied to user 'poetryex_users'@'localhost' for table `poetryex_poems`.`subcnt` MACARONI, by ARTHUR GUITERMAN    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Tis made of the flour of wheat, so they say
Last Line: And don't you forget the chianti!
Subject(s): Ethnic Groups - United States; Food & Eating; Italian Americans; New York City; Pasta; Restaurants; Manhattan; New York, New York; The Big Apple; Spaghetti; Lasagna; Noodles; Macaroni; Cafes; Diners


MONTALVO, by KATHLEEN NORRIS (1880-1966)    Poem Text                    
First Line: Italy is your mother; yours the blood
Last Line: Find old-world beauty and find new-world hope?
Alternate Author Name(s): Norris, Kathleen Thompson
Subject(s): Italian Americans


PLEASANT AVENUE, by MARIE PONSOT    Poem Full Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Is in manhattan / as only those who live there know
Last Line: I have nothing to fear
Subject(s): New York City; Italian Americans; Neighbors