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Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Searching... Subject: RACISM Matches Found: 420 UPDATE command denied to user 'poetryex_users'@'localhost' for table `poetryex_poems`.`subcnt` A CONTRACT. (FOR THE DESTRUCTION AND REBUILDING OF PATERSON), by AMIRI BARAKA Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: Flesh, and cars, tar, dug holes beneath stone Alternate Author Name(s): Jones, Leroi Subject(s): African Americans; Racism; Negroes; American Blacks; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry A FAIR NYMPH SCORNING A BLACK BOY COURTING HER, by JOHN CLEVELAND Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Stand off, and let me take the air Last Line: Than wash thy ethiopian skin. Subject(s): Blacks; Courtship; Racism; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry A LITANY OF ATLANTA, by WILLIAM EDWARD BURGHARDT DU BOIS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O silent god, thou whose voice in mist and mystery hath left our ears Last Line: Selah! Alternate Author Name(s): Du Bois, W. E. B. Subject(s): African Americans; Lynching; Racism; Negroes; American Blacks; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry A RECENT DIALOGUE, by THOMAS MOORE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A bishop and a bold dragoon Last Line: "his nose the cue) ""amen." Alternate Author Name(s): Little, Thomas Subject(s): Quarrels; Racism; Reason; Arguments; Disagreements; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry; Intellect; Rationalism; Brain; Mind; Intellectuals A RECONSIDERATION OF THE BLACKBIRD, by THYLIAS MOSS Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Let's call him jim crow Subject(s): Racism; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry A SONG FOR SOWETO, by JUNE JORDAN Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: At the throat of soweto Last Line: With the song of soweto Subject(s): Soweto, South Africa; Racism; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry A SOUTHERN SCENE, by PRISCILLA JANE THOMPSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Far in the land of sunny south Last Line: On those who doth on thee believe? Subject(s): African Americans; Racism; Southern States; Negroes; American Blacks; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry; South (u.s.) AARON LOUDERMILK (1), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: Figured on droppin' outta school Last Line: And a whole lotta cows.' Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns AARON LOUDERMILK (2), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: My father and I have never talked much Last Line: I'd like to show him my farm Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns AARON LOUDERMILK: MICHAEL PERRIN, by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: Great dance, wasn't it? Last Line: I got some beer in my truck %you drink? Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns AFFIRMATIVE ACTION BLUES (1993), by ELIZABETH ALEXANDER Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Right now two black people sit in a jury room Last Line: I am not a pinata, rodney king insists. Opw can't we all get along Subject(s): King, Rodney (b.1966); Trials; Racism; Language; Police Violence AFTERIMAGES, by AUDRE LORDE Poem Full Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: However the image enters Alternate Author Name(s): Adisa-warrior, Gamba Subject(s): African Americans; Racism; Jackson, Mississippi; Till, Emmett (1941-1955); Negroes; American Blacks; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry AJAX' CONCLUSION, by FRANK BARBOUR COFFIN Poem Text First Line: My friends, our race is ostracised Last Line: The future's on our shoulders staid. Subject(s): Civil Rights Movement; Racism; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry ALAN ZIEGEL, TEACHER, TOWER HIGH SCHOOL (1), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: All those wishing to spend a weekend in Last Line: Stereotypes at the door. Refreshments will %be served Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns ALAN ZIEGEL, TEACHER, TOWER HIGH SCHOOL (2), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: I am not burning out Last Line: Thus my northern adventure Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns ALAN ZIEGEL, TEACHER, TOWER HIGH SCHOOL (3), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: Just talk into the camcorder, kwame Last Line: The world awaits your words Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns ALAN ZIEGEL, TEACHER, TOWER HIGH SCHOOL (4), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: When I was in school myself Last Line: Anyone seen kwame? Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns ALAN ZIEGEL, TEACHER, TOWER HIGH SCHOOL (5), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: Officer erikson? Last Line: Can I see him now? Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns ALBERT GOODSON, TOWN BOARD MEMBER NO. 5 (1), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: I must respectfully disagree with the good doctor Last Line: If not, we stand adjourned Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns ALBERT GOODSON, TOWN BOARD MEMBER NO. 5 (2), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: Duly noted, oliver Last Line: Good night, lady and gentlemen Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns ALIENATED, by JAMIE CAVANAGH Poem Source First Line: Kikes and spics and Last Line: As an aging, hungry vulture Subject(s): Racism ALIENS (TO YOU - EVERYWHERE! DEDICATED), by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: They seem to smile as others smile, the masquerader's art Last Line: While peace shall spread a rainbow o'er the earth from pole to pole. Alternate Author Name(s): Tremaine, John Subject(s): Racism; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry ALONG MAIN STREET, by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: Did you hear 'bout the dance? Last Line: Keep this under your hat, no sense spreading stories. %you bet Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns ALONG MAIN STREET 2, by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: Can you believe it? Last Line: You're about the only one Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns ALYCE LORRAINE HAMPTON BRYANT, by PHILIP S. BRYANT Poem Source First Line: Half-this, half-that Last Line: For you Subject(s): African Americans; Racism; U.s. - Race Relations AMBITION, by ROBERT WILLIAM SERVICE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: They brought the mighty chief to town Last Line: "me heap big chief, me look like hell." Subject(s): Comedy; Native Americans; Racism; Indians Of America; American Indians; Indians Of South America; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry AMY SWINTON (1), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: While my friends can't wait to leave town Last Line: Modeling just for me Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns AMY SWINTON (2), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: That's my mother Last Line: My mother will have no time to reach me %then Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns AMY SWINTON (3), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: My mother outmaneuvers martha stewart Last Line: It's a wonder to see how she covers everything up Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns AMY SWINTON: JOHN ERIKSON, TOWN CONSTABLE, by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: Tc erickson? %hope I'm not bothering you Last Line: I see that hat practically every day in town Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns AMY SWINTON: KATIE FUNG, by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: See this camera? Last Line: In its proper focus Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns AND FINALLY, by TIKVA LEVI Poem Source First Line: And finally we won't ask you Last Line: Singes your numbness Subject(s): Labor And Laborers; Racism ANGELINY, by BENJAMIN FRANKLIN KING Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Come right hyar, yo' angeliny Last Line: Tink yo's irish too? Alternate Author Name(s): King, Ben Subject(s): Blacks; Ireland; Racism; Irish; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry ANGIE PERRY (1), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: Most people in school don't know Last Line: And find a real family of my own Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns ANGIE PERRY (2), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: I'm sittin' on the bus Last Line: To experience the luxury of complaint Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns ANGIE PERRY (3), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: Mr. Z., what do you mean, I can't see him? Last Line: Man, what they're doin' to him is an american tragedy Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns ANGIE PERRY: BECKY BEAUCLAIRE, by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: You eat like that all the time?' Last Line: I'll take my chances.' Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns ANNIE GARDINER, TEACHER, HUDSON LANDING CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (1), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: I just got tenure Last Line: This is my northern adventure Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns ANNIE GARDINER, TEACHER, HUDSON LANDING CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (2), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: Let's go, hornets, let's go! Last Line: Let's go, hornets, let's go! Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns ANNIE GARDINER, TEACHER, HUDSON LANDING CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (3), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: Do not go to italy, my friends warned me Last Line: I wish I had given my dream lover more to %apologize for Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns ANNIE GARDINER, TEACHER, HUDSON LANDING CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (4), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: My mother believes in total honesty Last Line: I wish she were a little more dishonest Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns ANNIE GARDINER, TEACHER, HUDSON LANDING CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (5), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: How wonderful you all look tonight! Last Line: And may you remember this night for a long, long time Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns ANNIE GARDINER, TEACHER, HUDSON LANDING CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (6), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: I'm young, but I'm old inside Last Line: And dance the night away under the roman stars Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns ANTHONY LA BLANCA (1), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: I'll score in the nba Last Line: With my dreams Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns ANTHONY LA BLANCA (2), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: Friday nights I cruise the avenue Last Line: Puttin' my car and my body into overdrive Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns ANTHONY LA BLANCA: BUDDY ERIKSON, by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: Boy, this schmuck's a loser; he never says a word Last Line: What can you tell me about her?' %not much.' Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns AT THE CLOSED GATE OF JUSTICE, by JAMES DAVID CORROTHERS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: To be a negro in a day like this Last Line: "merely a negro"" - in a day like this!" Subject(s): African Americans; Racism; Stock Exchange; Negroes; American Blacks; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry AT THE MOVIE: VIRGINIA, 1956, by ELLEN BRYANT VOIGT Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: This is how it was: Subject(s): Racism; Southern States; Motion Pictures; Youth; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry; South (u.s.); Movies; Cinema BABY VILLON, by PHILIP LEVINE Poem Full Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: He tells me in bangkok he's robbed Subject(s): Racism; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry BABY VILLON, by PHILIP LEVINE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: He tells me in bangkok he's robbed Last Line: Myself made otherwise by all his pain Subject(s): Racism BALLAD OF AUNT GENEVA, by MARILYN NELSON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Geneva was the wild one Last Line: And gave away her heart Alternate Author Name(s): Waniek, Marilyn Nelson Subject(s): Family Life; Literary Form; Racism BALLAD OF BIRMINGHAM, by DUDLEY RANDALL Poem Full Text Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: Mother dear, may I go downtown Subject(s): Birmingham, Alabama; Bombs; Church Burnings; Civil Rights Movement; Racism; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry BALLAD OF BIRMINGHAM, by DUDLEY RANDALL Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Mother dear, may I go downtown Last Line: But baby, where are you? Subject(s): Birmingham, Alabama; Bombs; Church Burnings; Civil Rights Movement; Racism BARTOW BLACK, by TIMOTHY THOMAS FORTUNE Poem Text First Line: Twas when the proclamation came Last Line: There was no need to stay! Subject(s): Emancipation Movement & Proclamation; Racism; Antislavery Movement - United States; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry BECKY BEAUCLAIRE (1), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: I've known the same group of kids for so long Last Line: I figure it's time for me and my friends to check %her out Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns BECKY BEAUCLAIRE (2), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: Nothin' to do in this town Last Line: There's got to be more to life than screwin' around Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns BECKY BEAUCLAIRE (3), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: After buddy erikson, my one true love Last Line: When he realizes he ain't gonna find nobody better Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns BECKY BEAUCLAIRE (4), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: Was who at the dance? Last Line: Personally I couldn't care less Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns BEYOND APPEARANCES, by SALVATORE GALIOTO Poem Source First Line: On the asphalt %of indifferent streets Last Line: Indifference and brother death %continue to escalate Subject(s): Racism BIGOTRY'S VICTIM, by PERCY BYSSHE SHELLEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Dares the lama, most fleet of the sons of the wind Last Line: What remains, but to curse him, -- to curse him and die? Subject(s): Racism; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry BILL PAXELL, TOWN BOARD MEMBER NO. 2, by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: My friend ollie, you should stay in your store on %main street Last Line: White bread only. %I vote yes Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns BIRTH OF A NATION, by ALLISON JOSEPH Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Our parents had to sign permission slips Last Line: Looming white and large, like a svior, a saint? Subject(s): Racism; Schools BITTER FRUIT OF THE TREE, by STERLING ALLEN BROWN Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: They said to my grandmother: 'please do not be bitter.' Subject(s): African Americans; Racism; Negroes; American Blacks; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry BITTER FRUIT OF THE TREE, by STERLING ALLEN BROWN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: They said to my grandmother: 'please do not be bitter.' Last Line: All you need to know is: you must not be bitter Subject(s): African Americans; Racism BLACK FOR THE PEOPLE, by JEAN VALENTINE Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Recitation by Author Poet's Biography First Line: The man I am with is black Subject(s): Love - Cultural Differences; Racism; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry BLACK MAN IS MAKING NEW GODS, by AMIRI BARAKA Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Atheist jews double crossers stole our secrets crossed Last Line: In a cold box Alternate Author Name(s): Jones, Leroi Subject(s): African Americans; Racism BLACK WOMAN, by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON Poem Full Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography Last Line: I must not give you birth! Alternate Author Name(s): Tremaine, John Subject(s): African Americans - Women; Racism; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry BLUE ISLAND, by PHILIP S. BRYANT Poem Source First Line: The snow blew Last Line: Yards of blue island Subject(s): African Americans - History; Culture Conflict; Ku Klux Klan; Racism; U.s. - Race Relations BLUES FOR BESSIE, by MYRON O'HIGGINS Poem Text First Line: Let de peoples known (unnh) / what they did in dat southern town Last Line: Wid de blood (lawd) a-streamin' down Subject(s): African Americans - Women; Blues (music); Racism; Singing & Singers; Smith, Bessie (1894-1937); Social Protest; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry BOCAS: A DAUGHTER'S GEOGRAPHY, by NTOZAKE SHANGE Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I have a daughter/ mozambique Alternate Author Name(s): Williams, Paulette Subject(s): Blacks - History; Racism; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry BONDAGE, by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Many cages round me Last Line: My garden walks lie inwardly! Alternate Author Name(s): Tremaine, John Subject(s): Racism; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry BRIAN PAXELL (1), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: Got my first brother when I was eight Last Line: Anyone or anything %to get Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns BRIAN PAXELL (2), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: I love the smell of manure in the morning Last Line: And perfectly pick them all off, one by one Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns BRIAN PAXELL (3), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: My mother drags me to box socials Last Line: Another box soial in my life %sorry, mom Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns BRIAN PAXELL (4), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: Did I see her at the dance? Last Line: Could have been anyone Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns BRIAN PAXELL: TOMMY LA BLANCA, by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: Hey, tommy, don't this dance suck? Last Line: I just feel like shooting something. Or someone Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns BROTHERS, by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: See! There he stands; not brave, but with an air Last Line: "brothers in spirit, brothers in deed are we?" Subject(s): Lynching; Racism; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry BUDDY ERIKSON (1), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: When I was ten Last Line: It's gonna be some time before you're a man,' he said Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns BUDDY ERIKSON (2), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: My father is the town constable Last Line: I know I would Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns CAPTAIN KIDD, by T. B. HUNT Poem Text First Line: A buccaneer, a bad man Last Line: "I'd knife ye!"" and I would." Subject(s): Boats; Racism; Sea; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry; Ocean CHRISTMAS COMES TO MOCCASIN FLAT, by JAMES WELCH Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Blackbird feeds his fire. Outside, a quick 30 below Subject(s): Racism CHURCH BURNING: MISSISSIPPI, by JAMES ANDREW EMANUEL Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: In fragrant dixie's arms Last Line: Some rooted young ones broke from dixie's arms %and dropped like firebrands on the fragrant hearth Subject(s): Church Burnings; Racism CIRCLED BY A HOUSEFLY, by HELEN G. QUIGLESS Poem Source First Line: Guns and knives aren't enough Subject(s): Racism CITY SUPERMARKET, by MICHAEL CERAOLO Poem Source First Line: Not at all super Last Line: And is sold at usurious prices Subject(s): Inner Cities; Markets; Racism CLAUDETTE COLVIN GOES TO WORK, by RITA DOVE Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Recitation by Author Poet's Biography First Line: Menial twilight sweeps the storefronts along lexington Last Line: Whenever sleep comes down on me Subject(s): Bus Terminals; Parks, Rosa (1913-2005); Racism; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry CLAUDETTE COLVIN GOES TO WORK, by RITA DOVE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Menial twilight sweeps the storefronts along lexington Last Line: Whenever sleep comes down on me Subject(s): Bus Terminals; Parks, Rosa (b. 1913); Racism COFFEE SHOP TALK, by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: Of course he did it Last Line: Of course he did it Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns COLERIDGE JACKSON, by MAYA ANGELOU Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Coleridge jackson had nothing to fear Last Line: Away, lurking at something else Subject(s): Racism; African Americans; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry COLERIDGE JACKSON, by MAYA ANGELOU Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Coleridge jackson had nothing to fear Last Line: Away, lurking at something else Subject(s): Racism CONTINUITY AND DIFFERENTIATION, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Whenever in america Last Line: Bhjushkst zwmstk rstk pbjunsk pjbrs Subject(s): Ignorance;racism; Dullness;stupdity;racial Prejudice;bigotry CONVERSATIONS IN PASSING, by LAURA TOHE Poem Source First Line: Two university vans! %man, if that wasn't letting Last Line: Maybe we'll survive the streets of that town Subject(s): Massacres; Native Americans - History; Prisons And Prisoners; Racism; Tyranny And Tyrants CONVERSION, by JEAN TOOMER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: African guardian of souls Subject(s): Blacks; Racism; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry COOKIE MALDONADO (1), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: Is the camera on? Last Line: Would you like a cookie from cookie, mr. Ziegel? Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns COOKIE MALDONADO (2), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: I think I see her! Last Line: Would anybody like a cookie? Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns COOKIE MALDONADO (3), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: Kristen, kristen, %where are you? Last Line: I don't think he's your type Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns COOKIE MALDONADO: KRISTEN CLARKE, by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: Girl, you think you're fat? Last Line: What's the matter with you, girl? Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns CRAB-BOIL, by RITA DOVE Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Why do I remember the sky Last Line: We're kicked out now. I'm ready (emphasis mine) Subject(s): Racism; Civil Rights Movement CROSSTOWN, by ALICIA SUSKIN OSTRIKER Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Back in new york I grab a taxi at port authority Last Line: X-rays, so it’s cancer Subject(s): New York City; City Traffic; Taxis; Buses; Democracy; War; Politics & Politicians; African Americans; Racism; Nightmares DAVID KHALIL (1), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: When we lived in the islands Last Line: Maybe then I can heal the hole in my heart Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns DAVID KHALIL (2), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: Before we arrive, they have asked us Last Line: Just a family atlas? Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns DAVID KHALIL: JOHNNY NESBITT, by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: My host, johnny, seems nice enough Last Line: Or must I cover my eyes while he drives himself %to drink? Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns DE NIGGER'S GOT TO GO, by DANIEL WEBSTER DAVIS Poem Text First Line: Dear liza, I is bin down town Last Line: "wez not a gwine to go." Subject(s): African Americans; Attucks, Crispus (1723-1770); Boston Massacre; Racism; Negroes; American Blacks; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry DEAR OLD DICK, by EDGAR LEE MASTERS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Said dear old dick Last Line: "to wait on st. Peter world without end." Subject(s): African Americans; Racism; Waiters & Waitresses; Negroes; American Blacks; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry DEAR WEBSTER, by CONNIE FIFE Poem Source First Line: I am the one who talks with the mountains Last Line: And din't die Subject(s): Language; Native Americans; Racism DECEMBER '86 BY THE RIVER OF BABYLON, by TIKVA LEVI Poem Source First Line: On a park bench Last Line: To their country to their homeland Subject(s): Labor And Laborers; Racism DEEP SOUTH, by THOMAS MCGRATH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: These are savannas bluer than your dreams Last Line: Of bones in museums, where the black boys yawn Subject(s): Catullus, Gaius Valerius (84-54 B.c.); Louisiana; Racism; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry DIARY OF A POET RECENTLY MARRIED: IN THE SUBWAY, by JUAN RAMON JIMENEZ Poem Source First Line: In the subway, the suffragette, with an ugliness Last Line: A final spark of blood in his cler eyes that are weak and blue Subject(s): Diaries; Human Behavior; Racism DISCRIMINATION, by KENNETH REXROTH Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I don't mind the human race Subject(s): Mankind; Race Awareness; Racism; Human Race; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry DISCRIMINATION, by KENNETH REXROTH Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I don't mind the human race Last Line: And you must admit, they smell Subject(s): Mankind; Race Awareness; Racism DR. ADOLPHUS HICKS, TOWN BOARD MEMBER NO. 4 (1), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: Let's be practical here, folks Last Line: Before we show it off to the world. %I vote no Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns DR. ADOLPHUS HICKS, TOWN BOARD MEMBER NO. 4 (2), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: I walk the streets at night Last Line: And walk with me late at night back to my office Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns DR. ADOLPHUS HICKS, TOWN BOARD MEMBER NO. 4 (3), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: The boy? %nothing serious, a sprained wrist Last Line: Who did not find a home in our town Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns DR. SAMUEL ADOLPHUS CARTWRIGHT ON DISSECTING THE WHITE NEGRO, 1851, by NATASHA TRETHEWEY Poem Full Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Recitation by Author Poet's Biography First Line: To strip from the flesh Subject(s): Racism; Cartwright, Samuel A. (1793-1863); Racial Prejudice; Bigotry DRAFT OF A RAP FOR WEN HO LEE, by JUNE JORDAN Poet Analysis Recitation by Author Poet's Biography Subject(s): United States - Immigration & Emigtration; Asian Americans - Chinese; Racism; Chinese In The United States; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry DRIFTER, by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: Home is where my harley roars Last Line: I can take yu away from all this.' Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns DROPOUT, by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: You don't want to know my name Last Line: Nobody knows my name %I'm nobody Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns EDITH FROMER, TOWN BOARD MEMBER NO. 3 (1), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: Whether we like it or not Last Line: Of course I vote yes Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns EDITH FROMER, TOWN BOARD MEMBER NO. 3 (2), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: Do I have any doubts? Last Line: We aren't animals, no doubt about it Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns EMMETT TILL, by JAMES ANDREW EMANUEL Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: I hear a whistling Last Line: River boy %who swims forever, %deep in treasures, %necklacedin %a coral toy Subject(s): Lynching; Racism; Till, Emmett (1941-1955) EMMETT TILL (AUGUST 1955), by SAM CORNISH Poem Source First Line: If the south was a woman he would whip it into shape Last Line: But %enever emmett till Subject(s): Lynching; Racism; Till, Emmett (1941-1955) ENACTMENT, by RITA DOVE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Can't use no teenager, especially Last Line: And sit down in the seat %we have prepared for her Subject(s): Parks, Rosa (b. 1913); Racism EPITAPH FOR A BIGOT, by DOROTHY VENA JOHNSON Poem Text First Line: Life to the bigot is a whip Last Line: And cringed to death -- a refugee. Subject(s): Racism; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry EXTENT OF THE TRAGEDY, by TIKVA LEVI Poem Source First Line: The extent of the tragedy revealed itself to me in zurich Last Line: And which currency would they let go of Subject(s): Labor And Laborers; Racism FAITH, by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The faint lose faith Last Line: And yet— Alternate Author Name(s): Tremaine, John Subject(s): Faith; Racism; Belief; Creed; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry FAN CLUB: III., by DAN FEATHERSTON Poem Source First Line: Begin with this: a man is dead Last Line: Collapsed to a single line Subject(s): Death; Racism FIG FROM THE '67 BORDERS, by TIKVA LEVI Poem Source First Line: The fig - Last Line: In the shade of his former fig tree? Subject(s): Labor And Laborers; Racism FOR MALCOLM X, by MARGARET ABIGAIL WALKER Poem Full Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: All you violated ones with gentle hearts Alternate Author Name(s): Walker, Margaret+(1) Subject(s): African Americans; Malcolm X (malcolm Little) (1925-1965); Racism; Negroes; American Blacks; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry FOR MALCOLM X, by MARGARET ABIGAIL WALKER Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: All you violated ones with gentle hearts Last Line: When and where will another come to take your holy place? %old man mumbling in his dotage, or crying Alternate Author Name(s): Walker, Margaret+(1) Subject(s): African Americans; Malcolm X (malcolm Little) (1925-1965); Racism FOR THE DEAD AT JACKSON STATE, by TOI DERRICOTTE Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Whose names I don't know Last Line: Whispering their syllables Subject(s): Jackson State College Killings (1970); Racism FOR THE UNION DEAD, by ROBERT LOWELL Poem Full Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: The old south boston aquarium stands Variant Title(s): Colonel Shaw And The Massachusetts 54 Subject(s): African Americans - Military; American Civil War; Boston; Duty; Heroism; Massachusetts; Monuments; Racism; Saint-gaudens, Augustus (1848-1907); Shaw, Robert Gould (1847-1863); Soldiers; United States - History; Heroes; Heroines; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry FOR THE UNION DEAD, by ROBERT LOWELL Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The old south boston aquarium stands Last Line: A savage servility %slides by on grease Variant Title(s): Colonel Shaw And The Massachusetts 5 Subject(s): African Americans - Military; American Civil War; Boston; Duty; Heroism; Massachusetts; Monuments; Racism; Saint-gaudens, Augustus (1848-1907); Shaw, Robert Gould (1847-1863); Soldiers; U.s. - History FOREDOOM, by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Her life was dwarfed, and wed to blight Last Line: Her soul, a bud,—that never bloomed Alternate Author Name(s): Tremaine, John Subject(s): African Americans - Women; Racism; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry FOREST FEARS, by JACQUELINE JULES Poem Source First Line: Alone on a leaf covered path Last Line: Make a slippery path %for both of us Subject(s): Racism FRANK AND MARILYN LANGER, by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: Honey, I know you're tired Last Line: Picking up our package marked 'special delivery.' Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns FREEDOM TRAIN, by JAMES LANGSTON HUGHES Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I read in the papers about the / freedom train Alternate Author Name(s): Hughes, Langston Subject(s): African Americans; Racism; Railroads; Negroes; American Blacks; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry; Railways; Trains FREEDOM TRAIN, by JAMES LANGSTON HUGHES Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I read in the papers about the %freedom train Last Line: Thank god-a-mighty! Here's the %freedom train! %get on board our freedom train! Alternate Author Name(s): Hughes, Langston Subject(s): African Americans; Racism; Railroads GANGRENE, by PHILIP LEVINE Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: One was kicked in the stomach Subject(s): Racism; Torture; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry GEORGE AND EMILY GIBSON, by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: Honey, I know you're tired Last Line: It'll be all right, you'll see Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns GOODBYE CHRIST, by JAMES LANGSTON HUGHES Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Listen, christ %you did alright in your day, I reckon -- Last Line: To a king, or a general, %or a millionaire Alternate Author Name(s): Hughes, Langston Subject(s): African Americans; Communism; Racism; Religion HAPA - HAOLE, by BIM MELGAARD Poem Text First Line: I am a half-caste, young but unwanted Last Line: Go with hibiscus blooms red in my hair. Subject(s): Love - Cultural Differences; Racism; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry HARDBALL, by CLAYTON ESHLEMAN Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I see the raped and beaten black body Subject(s): Racism; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry HARLAN JONES, EDITOR, HUDSON VALLEY SENTINEL (1), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: Editorial: %at last week's town council meeting, we noted with inter Last Line: Have much to show and tell them. We hope it will be a week- %end they never forget Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns HARLAN JONES, EDITOR, HUDSON VALLEY SENTINEL (2), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: Editorial %one death, %one life Last Line: The one that did not take care of its children Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns HARLAN JONES, EDITOR, HUDSON VALLEY SENTINEL (3), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: Editor's note Last Line: Named 'the a tones' Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns HARLEM, by JAMES LANGSTON HUGHES Poem Full Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What happens to a dream deferred Alternate Author Name(s): Hughes, Langston Variant Title(s): Dream Deferred;lenox Avenue Mural;harlem: 2;from Montage Of A Dream Deferred: Harlem (2) Subject(s): African Americans; Dreams; Gays & Lesbians; Men; Racism; Negroes; American Blacks; Nightmares; Homoeroticism; Lesbians; Gay Women; Gay Men; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry HARLEM, by JAMES LANGSTON HUGHES Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What happens to a dream deferred Last Line: Or does it explode? Alternate Author Name(s): Hughes, Langston Variant Title(s): Dream Deferred; Lenox Avenue Mural; Harlem: 2; From Montage Of A Dream Deferred: Harlem (2 Subject(s): African Americans; Dreams; Homosexuality; Men; Racism HARMATAN, by PAUL RANDOLPH VIOLI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Yesterday also has its leaves, newspapers Last Line: Of the earth ceaselessly emptying itself Subject(s): Europe; Immigrants; Memory; Middle East - Conflicts; Poetry And Poets; Poverty; Protestantism; Racism; Refugees; Sahara Desert; Solitude; U.s. - Foreign Population HAROLD, by DAVID IGNATOW Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: From the west comes harold, with a bitter smile Last Line: And six-cent stamp for home Subject(s): Hospitals; Jews; Racism; Judaism; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry HAROLD, by DAVID IGNATOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: From the west comes harold, with a bitter smile Last Line: For rent, food, gas to keep a car %and six-cent stamp for home Subject(s): Hospitals; Jews; Racism HAUPTMANN, by PERCY MACKAYE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Jean christophe called to him out of the night Last Line: Fall crumbling on the beaconless world shore. Alternate Author Name(s): Mackaye, Percy Wallace Subject(s): Racism; War; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry HAVE YOU EVER TRIED TO HIDE?, by PATRICIA PARKER Poem Source Last Line: But it's still on my neck Alternate Author Name(s): Parker, Pat Subject(s): Racism HENRY MADDOX, PASTOR, NEW DELIVERENCE CHURCH (1), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: God loves a cheerful giver.' Last Line: He should be made of whole cloth Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns HENRY MADDOX, PASTOR, NEW DELIVERENCE CHURCH (2), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: I've come down to the jail to see Last Line: I got a few vcrs to fix, winter's comin' soon Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns HEREAFTER, by ELIZABETH RACHEL CHAPMAN Poem Source First Line: Whire men and free!' is this the highest bliss Last Line: Our darkness, let us in thy hands lie still Subject(s): Racism; Slavery HICKS MANOR, by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: I sit just north of town Last Line: You can hear me breathing Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns HUDSON VALLEY SENTINEL (1), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: Body found in lake Last Line: Down a ravine, killing three and injuring ten Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns HUDSON VALLEY SENTINEL (2), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: Manager of grand royale set to leave Last Line: Manager until a replacement for mr. Clarke can be found Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns HUDSON VALLEY SENTINEL: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INSERT, by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: Antiques and christmas shop Last Line: It hasn't been made yet.' %lake st Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns HYMN FOR LANIE POO, by AMIRI BARAKA Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O / these wild trees Last Line: For that mayyer, by god Alternate Author Name(s): Jones, Leroi Subject(s): African Americans - Women; Racism; Sisters; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry HYMN FOR LANIE POO, by AMIRI BARAKA Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O %these wild trees Last Line: Benevolent step %mother america Alternate Author Name(s): Jones, Leroi Subject(s): African Americans - Women; Racism; Sisters I MUST BECOME A MENACE TO MY ENEMIES, by JUNE JORDAN Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I will no longer lightly walk behind Last Line: I must become a menace to my enemies Subject(s): Racism; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry IDYLL OF THE SOUTH, SELS., by ALBERY ALLSON WHITMAN Poet's Biography Subject(s): African Americans; Freedom; Racism; Southern States INCESSANT, by NAOMI LONG (WITHERSPOON) MADGETT Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: And still the days went by. It seemed unjust Last Line: But still the days went by - and still they go Subject(s): Racism INCIDENT, by COUNTEE CULLEN Poem Full Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Once riding in old baltimore Subject(s): African Americans; Baltimore, Maryland; Racism; Social Protest; Negroes; American Blacks; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry INCIDENT, by COUNTEE CULLEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Once riding in old baltimore Last Line: Of all the things that happened there %that's all that I remember Subject(s): African Americans; Baltimore, Maryland; Racism; Social Protest INCIDENT, by NATASHA TRETHEWEY Poem Full Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Recitation by Author Poet's Biography First Line: We tell the story every year -- Subject(s): Racism; Gulfport, Mississippi; Klu Klux Khan; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry INVESTIGATING 1: JOHN ERIKSON, TOWN CONSTABLE, by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: I didn't see her all night.' Last Line: Maybe her father picked her up.' Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns INVESTIGATING 2: JOHN ERIKSON, TOWN CONSTABLE, by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: So what do I have? Last Line: I'll be right down, you just stay put Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns JASON PALMER (1), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: I've known the same group of kids for so long Last Line: I figure it's time for me and my friends to check %her out Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns JASON PALMER (2), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: Kwame? %what kind of name is that? Last Line: Not that there's anything wrong with that Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns JASON PALMER (3), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: The train track Last Line: And he takes the next train back home? Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns JASPER TEXAS 1998, by LUCILLE CLIFTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I am a man's head hunched in the road. Subject(s): Racism; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry JIM CROW, by SAMUEL L. SCHIERLOH Poem Text First Line: They've set a bounty on your head Last Line: Old jim crow. Subject(s): Racism; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry JOE FROMER, by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: Happened like this, john Last Line: You gonna arrest anybody soon, john? Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns JOHN ERIKSON, TOWN CONSTABLE (1), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: My name is john erikson Last Line: But now we are fully awake, screaming bloody murder Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns JOHN ERIKSON, TOWN CONSTABLE (2), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: Mr. Ziegl, annie Last Line: You have a good time, you hear? Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns JOHN ERIKSON, TOWN CONSTABLE (3), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: Yes? %yes, ned Last Line: Everything'll be all right Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns JOHN ERIKSON, TOWN CONSTABLE (4), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: Guess I'll head over to the school Last Line: Wonder if they remembered to turn off the lights in the gym Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns JOHN ERIKSON, TOWN CONSTABLE (5), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: Look, I can hold the boy for twenty-four hours Last Line: You better go, ollie. I got work to do Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns JOHN ERIKSON, TOWN CONSTABLE (6), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: I don't know if we're speaking the same language Last Line: We got all the time in the world Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns JOHN ERIKSON, TOWN CONSTABLE (7), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: Son, %listen, I have a boy of my own Last Line: He doesn't speak to me either Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns JOHN ERIKSON, TOWN CONSTABLE (8), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: You hear on the news whenever they catch a murderer Last Line: It can't be you, oliver, can it? Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns JOHN ERIKSON, TOWN CONSTABLE (9), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: Kwame, you can go home now Last Line: Kwame, you aren't guilty of anything. %we are Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns JOHN ERIKSON, TOWN CONSTABLE: DR. ADOLPHUS HICKS, TOWN BOARD MEMBER 4, by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: Evening, doc Last Line: And see to my new patients Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns JOHNNY NESBITT (1), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: Ms. Gardiner, I really can't take yur history test Last Line: Maybe they should just bring back prohibition Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns JOHNNY NESBITT (2), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: My father used to take me fishing Last Line: He doesn't have the time for it anymore Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns JOHNNY NESBITT (3), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: My parents split up 'bout three years ago Last Line: It's the first thing we've done together in years Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns JOHNNY NESBITT (4), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: Well, it's me and mom here Last Line: Hey, I think I can see the bus coming in now Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns JOLENE HANKS, OWNER, HUDSON HARDWARE (1), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: To the summer people, looking for the simpler life Last Line: This time they're real Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns JOLENE HANKS, OWNER, HUDSON HARDWARE (2), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: We knew about %the stories that hover over this town like a fog Last Line: And turned the other way Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns KATIE FUNG (1), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: That's my mother Last Line: Just let my mother try to reach me %there Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns KATIE FUNG (2), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: My father thinks I am a china star Last Line: There are a lot more stars visible, %shining brilliantly Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns KEF 24, by HENRY DUMAS Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Lay sixteen bales down in front on the plank Subject(s): African Americans; Racism; Negroes; American Blacks; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry KRISTEN CLARKE (1), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: I was eight when I lost Last Line: Pick me, pick me Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns KRISTEN CLARKE (2), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: Sometimes, %I think I hear footsteps Last Line: Do you think im being paranoid? Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns KRISTEN CLARKE (3), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: Oh, daddy, you were worried? Last Line: Oh, daddy, you were worried? %that's so silly Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns KRISTEN CLARKE (4), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: I chase the horizon once more Last Line: And not limp back, ashamed, to hudson landing, %after nightfall Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns KRISTEN CLARKE (5), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: There's not much to do in hudson landing Last Line: Their fragile, sad messages to the world Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns KRISTEN CLARKE (6), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: When my boyfriend and me make love Last Line: Maybe there'll be a couple of cute guys on it Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns KWAME RICHARDS (1), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: I bury my head in my studies once more Last Line: And not crawl back, ignorant, to the projects %after nightfall Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns KWAME RICHARDS (2), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: I was eight when the fire Last Line: We moved to the projects the next month Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns KWAME RICHARDS (3), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: From the window in my building, high up Last Line: The view from my window, high up Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns KWAME RICHARDS (4), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: I am not a slave on the niger Last Line: I really hope he is color-blind Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns KWAME RICHARDS (5), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: Ja... %son Last Line: Me... %please Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns KWAME RICHARDS (6), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: What's up with this? Last Line: I didn't do anything, %I swear it Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns KWAME RICHARDS (7), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: Mr. Ziegel, you know me, you taught me Last Line: You think I need a lawyer? Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns KWAME RICHARDS (8), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: I can go home now? Last Line: I can't wait Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns KWAME RICHARDS: JASON PALMER, by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: When I was in the ninth grade Last Line: Black and white Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns LAND DAY, by TIKVA LEVI Poem Source First Line: Your smooth dark face Last Line: At the head of the procession Subject(s): Labor And Laborers; Racism LATELY, by LUCILLE CLIFTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Turned into most of my cousins %and left Subject(s): Racism LINES, by SAMUEL ALFRED BEADLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: How I love my country you have heard Last Line: And blind to your faults as to mine. Subject(s): African Americans - Military; Racism; Spanish-american War (1898); Racial Prejudice; Bigotry LINES TO CASTE, by SAMUEL ALFRED BEADLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The things I love I may not touch Last Line: Of wanton, faithless infidel. Subject(s): Racism; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry LISTEN CHILDREN, by LUCILLE CLIFTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Subject(s): Children; Racism; Childhood; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry LOLITA ROSENBAUM (1), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: It's been a bad week Last Line: I wonder, did thoreau ever have to take the sat's? Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns LOLITA ROSENBAUM (2), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: When I first saw valerie van garp Last Line: I think we're gonna get along just great Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns LOLITA ROSENBAUM: VALERIE VAN GARP, by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: Val, let me tell you about the city Last Line: Sometimes I feel I'm just full of crap Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns LOOK WITHIN, by CLAUDE MCKAY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Lord, let me not be silent while we fight Last Line: While worm-infested, rotten through within! Alternate Author Name(s): Edwards, Eli Subject(s): Fascism & Fascists; Racism; United States; World War Ii; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry; America; Second World War LOVE LETTER, by CLARENCE MAJOR Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I see through you. I am your wallflower Last Line: Through them, I see through you Subject(s): Love - Cultural Differences; Man-woman Relationships; Racism LOVE REJECTED, by LUCILLE CLIFTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: Love rejected / hurts so much more Last Line: Their country don't love them Subject(s): Racism LUCILE SWINTON, PARENTS' COMMITTEE, by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: The students from tower will have a good time Last Line: Too many choices confuse people Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns LUNCH IN A JIM CROW CAR, by JAMES LANGSTON HUGHES Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Get out the lunch-box of your dreams Last Line: And, like an atom bomb, bursts apart Alternate Author Name(s): Hughes, Langston Variant Title(s): Jim Crow Ca Subject(s): African Americans; Racism; Railroads LYNCHED NEGRO, by MAXWELL BODENHEIM Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Your downcast, harlequin, defenceless face Last Line: Corrects the tongues of bungling, churlish men. Subject(s): African Americans; Racism; Negroes; American Blacks; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry LYNCHERS, by MADISON JULIUS CAWEIN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: At the moon's down-going, let it be Last Line: On the quarry hill with its one gnarled tree. Subject(s): Lynching; Racism; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry LYNCHING, by BERISH WEINSTEIN Poem Source First Line: White wild hands snare you with a stray rope Last Line: In wedding, in leopoldstadt and in carolina Subject(s): Jews - Persecution; Lynching; Racism MAN BIGOT, by MAYA ANGELOU Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The man who is a bigot Last Line: You simply smiling anymore Subject(s): Racism; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry MAN BIGOT, by MAYA ANGELOU Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The man who is a bigot Last Line: Who really is ms. Begot Subject(s): Racism MELINDA KURTZ (1), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: Well, well, will you take a look at that? Last Line: Maybe she's got a secret like mine Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns MELINDA KURTZ (2), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: I hate the cold Last Line: Maybe my baby will look like kristen Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns MELINDA KURTZ (3), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: When I meet stella Last Line: Forever in hudson landing Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns MELINDA KURTZ (4), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: Thank you for the chair, miss carter Last Line: I can't wait to get out on that floor Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns MELINDA KURTZ: STELLA CHURCH, by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: Oh, this is so lovely Last Line: Hurry, I don't wanna have this kid in the bathroom Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns MENTAL HORIZONS: 5. PROFESSOR WHITEPRIDE-RACE PREJUDICE, by WILLIAM STEWARD GORDON Poem Text First Line: Anon approaches a critical sage Last Line: "whether jap or german, swede or kurd!" Subject(s): Ethnic Groups - United States; Racism; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry MICHAEL PERRIN (1), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: My mother knocks on my door Last Line: You will never know where the road will take you.' Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns MICHAEL PERRIN (2), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: Mr. Ziegel, I'm having second thoughts about this trip Last Line: Maybe something interesting will happen Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns MIDNIGHT MAGNOLIAS, by NAOMI LONG (WITHERSPOON) MADGETT Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Who are you, black girl, that you should walk Last Line: They don't grow black magnolias, you know - %even in virginia Subject(s): Racism MINOR MIRACLE, by MARILYN NELSON Poem Full Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Which reminds me of another knock-on-wood Alternate Author Name(s): Waniek, Marilyn Nelson Subject(s): African Americans; Racism; Regret; Negroes; American Blacks; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry MIRROR, MIRROR ON THE WALL, by THYLIAS MOSS Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Who never sang for my father? Subject(s): Racism; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry MISERERE: ECCE HOMO, by DAVID GASCOYNE Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Whose is this horrifying face Subject(s): Crucifixion; Jesus Christ; Racism; World War Ii; Jesus Christ - Crucifixion; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry; Second World War MISERERE: ECCE HOMO, by DAVID GASCOYNE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Whose is this horrifying face Last Line: That man's long journey through the night %may not have been in vain Subject(s): Crucifixion; Jesus Christ; Racism; World War Ii MISSISSIPPI, by E. ETHELBERT MILLER Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Death surrounds itself with the living Subject(s): Names; African Americans; Racism; Mississippi; Negroes; American Blacks; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry MULATTO, by CLAUDE MCKAY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Because I am the white man's son - his own Last Line: To gain the utmost freedom that is life. Alternate Author Name(s): Edwards, Eli Subject(s): Mulattos; Racism; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry MY FRIEND, by SAMUEL ALLEN Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: I have a friend Last Line: Instead of him - my friend Alternate Author Name(s): Vesey, Paul Subject(s): African Americans; Racism NAN GOLDIN'S PHOTOGRAPH, 'SKINHEAD WITH CHILD, LONDON 1978', by DON KUNZ Poem Source First Line: My skinhead daddy's skull is clean Last Line: Black leather, chrome studs, thick soles Subject(s): Children; Photography And Photographers; Racism NATIVE PRIDE, by ALICIA SWIMMER Poem Source First Line: This is something on my mind Last Line: Or experience crazy horse's wrath Subject(s): Ethnic Groups - United States; Ethnic Identity; Racism NED M. CLARKE, MANAGER, GRANDE ROYALE SUPERMARKET (1), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: Don't tell me to calm down Last Line: And then I'm gonna kill her Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns NED M. CLARKE, MANAGER, GRANDE ROYALE SUPERMARKET (2), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: Yes, I know one day you'll leave for college Last Line: Knowing that you are home, sweet home? Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns NEGROES, by CHARLES REZNIKOFF Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: One night in april or may Subject(s): African Americans; Racism; Cruelty; Negroes; American Blacks; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry NIGGER, by CARL SANDBURG Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I am the nigger Last Line: I am the nigger. Subject(s): African Americans; Racism; Negroes; American Blacks; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry NIGHT, DEATH, MISSISSIPPI, by ROBERT EARL HAYDEN Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A quavering cry. Screech-owl? Subject(s): African Americans; Racism; Southern States; Negroes; American Blacks; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry; South (u.s.) NIGHT, DEATH, MISSISSIPPI, by ROBERT EARL HAYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A quavering cry. Screech-owl? Last Line: O night betrayed by darkness not its own Subject(s): African Americans; Racism; Southern States NIGHTMARE BEGINS RESPONSIBILITY, by MICHAEL S. HARPER Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I place these numbed wrists to the pane Last Line: Nightmare begins responsibilit Subject(s): Death - Children; Racism; Death - Babies; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry NIGHTTRAINS, by JAYNE CORTEZ Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When I blow open green bottles Last Line: Coming from flat-bed bones of the funky funky %nighttrains Subject(s): Racism; Railroads NO MATTER, by SCUDDER MIDDLETON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Tonight it matters not to me Last Line: And I am here without a world. Subject(s): Indifference; Racism; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry NO PAROLE TODAY, by LAURA TOHE Poem Source First Line: A shadow of smoke passed Last Line: A thousand men uncapped themselves behind barbed wire and smoke Subject(s): California; Justice; Native Americans; Prisons And Prisoners; Racism; Riots NOT A MOVIE, by JAMES LANGSTON HUGHES Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Well the rocked him with road-apples Last Line: But, thank god , he wasn't dead! %and there ain't no ku klux on a 133rd Alternate Author Name(s): Hughes, Langston Subject(s): African Americans; Elections; Harlem (new York City); Racism; Southern States OF WALTER WHITE'S FATHER IN THE RAIN, by JR. HOUSTON A. BAKER Poem Source First Line: Denied %like bessie Last Line: Passing in the rain, separate, %and forever unequalled Subject(s): African Americans - Women; Blues (music); Jazz; Music And Musicians; Racism; Singing And Singers; Smith, Bessie (1894-1937) OLD LEM, by STERLING ALLEN BROWN Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I talked to old lem Last Line: "but they come by tens." Subject(s): Racism; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry OLIVER NESBITT, TOWN BOARD MEMBER NO. 1 (1), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: Well, I think it's a bad idea Last Line: It' s a bad idea any way you look at it. %I vote no Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns OLIVER NESBITT, TOWN BOARD MEMBER NO. 1 (2), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: Before we adjourn for the evening Last Line: He has kept us out of harm's way Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns OLIVER NESBITT, TOWN BOARD MEMBER NO. 1 (3), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: Attention, shoppers: %have your purchases in one hand Last Line: Or I'm bound to be devoured %wholesale Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns OLIVER NESBITT, TOWN BOARD MEMBER NO. 1 (4), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: Heard you got him locked up, john Last Line: Or transfer him over to saratoga? Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns OLIVER NESBITT, TOWN BOARD MEMBER NO. 1 (5), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: John, you want to know why? Last Line: When everything was white? Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns OLIVER NESBITT, TOWN BOARD MEMBER NO. 1 - JOHNNY NESBITT, by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: What dance, where? Last Line: Dad, you're just goin' out to get drunk again Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns ON A HIGHWAY EAST OF SELMA, ALABAMA; JULY 1965, by GREGORY ORR Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: As the sheriff remarked: I had no business being there. He was Last Line: And still he refuses to swallow. Subject(s): African Americans; Mississippi; Prisons & Prisoners; Racism; Selma, Alabama; Negroes; American Blacks; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry ON A PRAYER-BOOK, by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O ary scheffer! When beneath thine eye Last Line: Making all burdens light, and breaking every chain. Subject(s): Blacks; Christianity; Racism; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry ON THE FIGURE OF A NEGRO SUPPORTING A DIAL (IN FRONT OF ARLEY HALL), by ROWLAND EYLES EGERTON-WARBURTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: To those critics one word, who the reason implore Last Line: A negro of course should be near an egress. Alternate Author Name(s): Egerton-warburton, R. E. Subject(s): Blacks; Racism; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry ON THE LOSS OF ENERGY (AND OTHER THINGS), by JUNE JORDAN Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: No more the chicken and the egg come Last Line: And so do I Subject(s): Class Struggle; Racism; Social Commentary; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry OPPRESSION, by JIMMY SANTIAGO BACA Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Is a question of strength Subject(s): Racism; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry OTTAWA, MN, CEMETERY-1992, by PHILIP S. BRYANT Poem Source First Line: A million years ago Last Line: Seem to squawk at the thought of it Subject(s): African Americans - History; Racism; Slavery; U.s. - History OUTFOXED, by BRENDA SHAUGHNESSY Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Red foxes are not allowed Last Line: All brought to by fox news Subject(s): Foxes; Sex; Racism PAKI GO HOME, by HIMANI BANNERJI Poem Source First Line: 3 p.M. %sunless Subject(s): Canada; Immigrants; Racism; Women PARSLEY, by RITA DOVE Poem Full Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: There is a parrot imitating spring Subject(s): Dominican Republic; Language; Parsley; Racism; Trujillo, Rafael (1891-1961); Words; Vocabulary; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry PENNY MARSDEN, by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: Kristen clarke does not have to work Last Line: Or giving it away for free? Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns PITY THIS POOR ANIMAL, by LUCILLE CLIFTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: And has no need for fire Subject(s): Racism; Fear; Pity; Blacks POEM ABOUT POLICE VIOLENCE, by JUNE JORDAN Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Tell me something Last Line: You think the accident rate would lower subsequently Subject(s): United States - Race Relations; Racism; African Americans; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry; Negroes; American Blacks POEM OF DISCONNECTED PARTS, by ROBERT PINSKY Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Recitation by Author Poet's Biography First Line: At robben island the political prisoners studied. Subject(s): Poetry & Poets; Racism; Social Commentaries; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry POEM, SMALL AND DELIBLE, by CAROLYN KIZER Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: We have been picketing woolworth's Last Line: Picketing woolworth's. Subject(s): Civil Rights Movement; Gandhi, Mohandas Karamchand (1869-1948); India; Social Protest; Racism; Women; Women's Rights; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry; Feminism POGROM, by SALVATORE GALIOTO Poem Source First Line: One of every four black men Last Line: Against all young black males %by imprisonment or infantry Subject(s): Blacks; Massacres; Racism POOR BERTOLT BRECHT CAME FROM THE BLACK FOREST, by TIKVA LEVI Poem Source Last Line: I just want to work in the big city Variant Title(s): Poor Bertolt Brech Subject(s): Labor And Laborers; Racism POPEYE'S KITCHEN, A LETTER FROM THE INDIAN SCHOOL 2, by LAURA TOHE Poem Source First Line: Went to the presbyterian church this morning. May jean said they served Last Line: Washing those pots and don't mess with popeye Subject(s): Native Americans; Native Americans - History; Navajo Indians; Racism; Slavery PORTRAIT IN GEORGIA, by JEAN TOOMER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Hair--braided chestnut, Subject(s): Lynching; Racism; Georgia (state) African Americans - Women; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry PREJUDICE, by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: These fell miasmic rings of mist, with ghoulish menace bound Last Line: The fire of whose furnaces may sleep—but never dies! Alternate Author Name(s): Tremaine, John Subject(s): Racism; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry PREJUDICE AGAINST COLOUR, by LANGHAM DALE Poem Source First Line: Ne crede colori,' the poet erst sang Last Line: But still, 'mid the fold of the black sheep, he's spurn'd; %'tis colour, not merit, that pays! Subject(s): Racism PRIME TIME CARE, by CARL STILLWELL Poem Source First Line: Some will rob you Last Line: In darkness %with their guns Subject(s): Crime And Criminals; Racism PURIM SEQUENCE: 1. AT THE BUS STATION, by TIKVA LEVI Poem Source First Line: The woman in the red jacket Last Line: Only realizing up close %how far away I was Subject(s): Labor And Laborers; Racism PURIM SEQUENCE: 1. AT THE BUS STATION PURIM EVE, by TIKVA LEVI Poem Source First Line: The woman in the red jacket Last Line: How far away I was Subject(s): Labor And Laborers; Racism PURIM SEQUENCE: 10. CATS WAILING OUTSIDE ...., by TIKVA LEVI Poem Source First Line: I put nafas on again Last Line: Always before me Subject(s): Labor And Laborers; Racism PURIM SEQUENCE: 10. CATS WAILING OUTSIDE DURING SECOND WATCH, by TIKVA LEVI Poem Source First Line: I put nafas on again Last Line: After my grandfather %always before me Subject(s): Labor And Laborers; Racism PURIM SEQUENCE: 11. I GET THE URGE TO SEND GOOD WISHES ...., by TIKVA LEVI Poem Source First Line: Happy holiday to all the trees Last Line: Has long ceased to be funny Subject(s): Labor And Laborers; Racism PURIM SEQUENCE: 12. REFLECTIONS ON, by TIKVA LEVI Poem Source First Line: Is mordechai a righteous man? Last Line: Will just go on doing alexis %the whole year through Subject(s): Labor And Laborers; Racism PURIM SEQUENCE: 12. REFLECTIONS ON PURIM, by TIKVA LEVI Poem Source First Line: Is mordechai a righteous man? Last Line: The whole year through Subject(s): Labor And Laborers; Racism PURIM SEQUENCE: 13. THIRD WATCH OF THE HOLIDAY, by TIKVA LEVI Poem Source First Line: Kamilia from sabrin's on the tape Last Line: But tomorrow I'll gladly %do it to water %my tree Subject(s): Labor And Laborers; Racism PURIM SEQUENCE: 13. THIRD WATCH OF THE HOLIDAY PURIM, by TIKVA LEVI Poem Source First Line: Kamilia from sabrin's on the tape Last Line: My tree Subject(s): Labor And Laborers; Racism PURIM SEQUENCE: 14. STILL ON THE THIRD WATCH OF, by TIKVA LEVI Poem Source First Line: It's my paranoia again Last Line: And remain steadfast right %to the end of the line Subject(s): Labor And Laborers; Racism PURIM SEQUENCE: 14. STILL ON THE THIRD WATCH OF PURIM, by TIKVA LEVI Poem Source First Line: It's my paranoia again Last Line: To the end of the line Subject(s): Labor And Laborers; Racism PURIM SEQUENCE: 2. AT THE BUS STATION, by TIKVA LEVI Poem Source First Line: A girl on the other side of the street Last Line: Who does alexis %all year round Subject(s): Labor And Laborers; Racism PURIM SEQUENCE: 2. AT THE BUS STATION PURIM EVE, by TIKVA LEVI Poem Source First Line: A girl on the other side of the street Last Line: All year round Subject(s): Labor And Laborers; Racism PURIM SEQUENCE: 3. IN THE BUS, by TIKVA LEVI Poem Source First Line: Allenby, corner of yehuda halevi Last Line: Is that they don't even clean it up %just pollute it more and more Subject(s): Labor And Laborers; Racism PURIM SEQUENCE: 3. IN THE BUS PURIM EVE, by TIKVA LEVI Poem Source First Line: Allenby, corner of yehuda halevi Last Line: Just pollute it more and more Subject(s): Labor And Laborers; Racism PURIM SEQUENCE: 4. IN THE BUS, by TIKVA LEVI Poem Source First Line: Little kids in costume Last Line: That's where they spend their time %and here's where they live Subject(s): Labor And Laborers; Racism PURIM SEQUENCE: 4. IN THE BUS PURIM EVE, by TIKVA LEVI Poem Source First Line: Little kids in costume Last Line: And here's where they live Subject(s): Labor And Laborers; Racism PURIM SEQUENCE: 5. IN THE BUS, by TIKVA LEVI Poem Source First Line: A few stations Last Line: May these poems find %favor in your eyes Subject(s): Labor And Laborers; Racism PURIM SEQUENCE: 5. IN THE BUS PURIM EVE, by TIKVA LEVI Poem Source First Line: A few stations Last Line: Favor in your eyes Subject(s): Labor And Laborers; Racism PURIM SEQUENCE: 6. ON MY WAY HOME, by TIKVA LEVI Poem Source First Line: A long deserted street Last Line: Completely unrelated %to the couple from poem three Subject(s): Labor And Laborers; Racism PURIM SEQUENCE: 6. ON MY WAY HOME PURIM EVE, by TIKVA LEVI Poem Source First Line: A long deserted street Last Line: To the couple from poem three Subject(s): Labor And Laborers; Racism PURIM SEQUENCE: 7. AT HOME, by TIKVA LEVI Poem Source First Line: Got to get organized fast Last Line: At least from the end %of poem three Subject(s): Labor And Laborers; Racism PURIM SEQUENCE: 7. AT HOME PURIM EVE, by TIKVA LEVI Poem Source First Line: Got to get organized fast Last Line: Of poem three Subject(s): Labor And Laborers; Racism PURIM SEQUENCE: 8. AFTER MIDNIGHT, by TIKVA LEVI Poem Source First Line: In the morning I'll join my parents Last Line: Has nothing to do %with any poem Subject(s): Labor And Laborers; Racism PURIM SEQUENCE: 8. AFTER MIDNIGHT PURIM, by TIKVA LEVI Poem Source First Line: In the morning I'll join my parents Last Line: With any poem Subject(s): Labor And Laborers; Racism PURIM SEQUENCE: 9. LATER THAN AFTER MIDNIGHT OF LAST POEM, by TIKVA LEVI Poem Source First Line: Side two of nafas Last Line: But who pays attention to loonies %especially in an ivory tower Subject(s): Labor And Laborers; Racism PURIM SEQUENCE: 9. LATER THAN AFTER THE MIDNIGHT ..., by TIKVA LEVI Poem Source First Line: Side two of nafas Last Line: Especially in an ivory tower Subject(s): Labor And Laborers; Racism PURIM SEQUENCE:11.I GET URGE TO SEND GOOD WISHES BUT NOT FOR, by TIKVA LEVI Poem Source First Line: Happy holiday to all the trees Last Line: Like the one in poem nine %has long ceased to be funny Subject(s): Labor And Laborers; Racism PURPLE VEINS, by MILDRED FOWLER FIELD Poem Text First Line: He dreamed - just once - of touching a white woman Last Line: Reeling trees and rippled purple silence! Subject(s): African Americans; Colors; Racism; White (color); Negroes; American Blacks; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry QUESTION, by CHARLES ELMER HUBER Poem Text First Line: Can you tell Last Line: Or of shifting sand? Subject(s): Racism; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry QUESTION, by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Where are the brave men, where are the strong me? Last Line: Of prejudice. Alternate Author Name(s): Tremaine, John Subject(s): Racism; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry RACISM IN FRANCE, by JAMES ANDREW EMANUEL Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: But there's racism in france too Last Line: Each white cup silent, %dark, and strangely warm Subject(s): France; Racism RACIST, by RICHARD CLOKE Poem Source First Line: Not wild about the white gringos Last Line: Pertains to racism everywhere Subject(s): Racism RAMPANT RACISM, by SALVATORE GALIOTO Poem Source First Line: Premeditated cruelty %by racial republicans Last Line: From sea to shining sea in this %land of the free Subject(s): Racism RECONSIDERATION OF THE BLACKBIRD, by THYLIAS MOSS Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Let's call him jim crow Last Line: Solution: paint them all white, call them visions, everyone will want one Subject(s): Racism RICHARD PENNIMAN, by LUCILLE CLIFTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: He is %you bet your dying ass Subject(s): Male Chauvinism; Men; Racism RIGHT ON: WHITE AMERICA, by SONIA SANCHEZ Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: This country might have Last Line: Gun/shells on our blk/tomorrows. Subject(s): Racism; United States; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry; America RUSH HOUR, by BRUCE A. JACOBS Poem Text First Line: My honda drops Subject(s): Automobiles; Escapes; Family Life; Racism; Cars; Fugitives; Relatives; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry SAVAGE, by MICHAEL S. HARPER Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The savage broke the walls out Last Line: The experiment not yet done Subject(s): Racism SAYINGS OF HENRY STEPHENS, by CARL SANDBURG Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: If you get enough money Subject(s): African Americans; Racism; Farm Life; Coal Mines & Miners; Springfield, Illinois'; Strikes; Negroes; American Blacks; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry; Agriculture; Farmers; Labor Disputes; Lockouts SEASON OF ANGER, by RENE DEPESTRE Poem Source First Line: I made myself into armored concrete against the worms that gnaw at us Last Line: Goodness as life's only season Subject(s): Anger; Blacks; Racism SECRET, by MARY JENNESS Poem Source First Line: O you that strike will never flinch Subject(s): African Americans; African Americans - Women; Racism SEPTEMBER 1, 1802, by WILLIAM WORDSWORTH Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: We had a female passenger who came Last Line: And feel, thou earth, for this afflicted race! Subject(s): Blacks; Racism SISTERS, by MARILYN NELSON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The school bus drove us home from high school, where Alternate Author Name(s): Waniek, Marilyn Nelson Subject(s): Women's Rights; Racism; Feminism; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry SISTERS IN ARMS, by AUDRE LORDE Poem Full Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The edge of our bed was a wide grid Alternate Author Name(s): Adisa-warrior, Gamba Subject(s): Gays & Lesbians; Death - Children; South Africa; Racism; Homoeroticism; Lesbians; Gay Women; Gay Men; Death - Babies; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry SITUATION IS INTOLERABLE', by RITA DOVE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Intolerable: that civilized word Last Line: O yes. O mercy on our souls Subject(s): Parks, Rosa (b. 1913); Racism SOLEDAD POEMS: ELEGY FOR GEORGE JACKSON, by WILLIAM WITHERUP Poem Source First Line: They say you died in a patch of sunlight Last Line: You enter the hour of myth Subject(s): African Americans; Blacks; Crime And Criminals; Ku Klux Klan; Malcolm X (malcolm Little) (1925-1965); Police; Racism SONG, by CORNELIUS ROBERT EADY Poem Source First Line: Nigger-lover is a song, spat out Last Line: Nearly gone Subject(s): Racism SOUNDING, by AMIRI BARAKA Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: And so the seasons, they tell us Last Line: Blind visionaries babbling Alternate Author Name(s): Jones, Leroi Subject(s): African Americans; Racism; Social Protest; Negroes; American Blacks; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry SOUNDING, by AMIRI BARAKA Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: And so the seasons, they tell us Last Line: All no no no self no no no no selves no no no no world no no no no no no Alternate Author Name(s): Jones, Leroi Subject(s): African Americans; Racism; Social Protest SOUTHERN ROAD, by MWATABU OKANTAH Poem Source First Line: You walked dusty dry roads Last Line: Is in brown love ... Subject(s): Brown, Sterling (1901-1989); Jazz; Music And Musicians; Racism; Southern States SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY: SHACK DYE, by EDGAR LEE MASTERS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The white men played all sorts of jokes on me Last Line: What moved you about spoon river. Subject(s): Practical Jokes; Racism; Pranks; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry STATUS QUO, by H. BINGA DISMOND Poem Text First Line: Let bourbons fight for status quo Last Line: Without a vestige of jim crow. Subject(s): Racism; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry STELLA CHURCH (1), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: I'm glad I'm away on this trip Last Line: For the next few days Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns STELLA CHURCH (2), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: When I meet mel Last Line: My new home on the range Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns STELLA CHURCH (3), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: Before the dance melinda took me to her favorite store Last Line: Isn't that store simply beautiful?' Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns STEREOTYPES 1, by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: Country kids? They milk cows Last Line: And tell them hicks how city kids live Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns STEREOTYPES 2, by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: City kids? %they rob people Last Line: And tell those burn't-out losers how real kids live Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns STEREOTYPES 3, by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: The city the country Last Line: Copper white Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns STRANGE FRUIT, by JOY HARJO Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I was out in the early evening, taking a walk in the fields to think about this Subject(s): African Americans; Jazz; Lynching; Music & Musicians; Racism; Negroes; American Blacks; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry STRANGE FRUIT, by JOY HARJO Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I was out in the early evening, taking a walk in the fields to think about this Last Line: My feet betray me, dance anyway from this killing tree Subject(s): African Americans; Jazz; Lynching; Music And Musicians; Racism STRONG MEN, by STERLING ALLEN BROWN Poem Full Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: They dragged you from the homeland Subject(s): African Americans; Racism; Slavery; Social Protest; Strength; Negroes; American Blacks; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry; Serfs STRONG MEN, by STERLING ALLEN BROWN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: They dragged you from the homeland Last Line: The strong men gittin' stronger %strong men %stronger Subject(s): African Americans; Racism; Slavery; Social Protest; Strength STUMPTOWN ATTENDS THE PICTURE SHOW, by DAVID BOTTOMS Poem Full Text Poet's Biography First Line: Word has come and martha the ticket girl Last Line: Moving in a cloud of dust toward the theater marquee. Subject(s): Canton, Georgia; Motion Pictures; Police; Racism; Southern States; Movies; Cinema; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry; South (u.s.) SWEETNESS OF BOBBY HEFKA, by PHILIP LEVINE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What do you make of little bobby hefka Last Line: His eyes were wide open. Bobby hefka loved me Subject(s): Classmates; Racism THE BALLAD OF AUNT GENEVA, by MARILYN NELSON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Geneva was the wild one Alternate Author Name(s): Waniek, Marilyn Nelson Subject(s): Family Life; Literary Form; Racism; Relatives; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry THE BALLAD OF RUDOLPH REED, by GWENDOLYN BROOKS Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Rudolph reed was oaken Subject(s): Racism; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry THE BEGGAR'S SOLILOQUY, by GEORGE MEREDITH Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Now, this, to my notion, is pleasant cheer Last Line: May I perish! -- we're never contented -- heigho! Subject(s): Begging & Beggars; Racism; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry THE BIGOT, by ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The foolish roman fondly thought Last Line: To fit your own contracted heart. Subject(s): Christianity; God; Pantheism; Racism; Religion; Rome, Italy; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry; Theology THE BLACK MAN IS MAKING NEW GODS, by AMIRI BARAKA Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Atheist jews double crossers stole our secrets crossed Last Line: And put you back in a cold box Alternate Author Name(s): Jones, Leroi Subject(s): African Americans; Racism; Negroes; American Blacks; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry THE BLACK UNICORN, by AUDRE LORDE Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Recitation by Author Poet's Biography First Line: The black unicorn is greedy Alternate Author Name(s): Adisa-warrior, Gamba Subject(s): Unicorns; Racism; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry THE DEMONSTRATION, by GREGORY ORR Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: They bob above us all afternoon Last Line: Their spells had summoned up. Subject(s): Civil Rights Movement; Conventions; Democratic Party (u.s.); Elections; Protest, Social; Racism; Assemblies; Meetings; Voting; Voters; Suffrage; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry THE ENACTMENT, by RITA DOVE Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Recitation by Author Poet's Biography First Line: Can't use no teenager, especially Last Line: We have prepared for her Subject(s): Parks, Rosa (1913-2005); Racism; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry THE INDIAN HUNTER, by ELIZA COOK Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Oh, why does the white-man follow my path Last Line: Who never did harm to him. Variant Title(s): Song Of The Red Indian Subject(s): Native Americans; Racism; Indians Of America; American Indians; Indians Of South America; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry THE LABORS OF HERCULES, by MARIANNE MOORE Poem Text Poet Analysis Recitation by Author Poet's Biography First Line: To popularize the mule, its neat exterior Last Line: "that the german is not a hun." Subject(s): Racism; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry THE LITTLE BLACK BOY, FR. SONGS OF INNOCENCE, by WILLIAM BLAKE Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My mother bore me in the southern wild Last Line: And be like him, and he will then love me. Subject(s): African Americans - Children; Bible; Brotherhood; Freedom; Mothers; Mythology; Racism; Liberty; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry THE MARTYR OF ALABAMA, by FRANCES ELLEN WATKINS HARPER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: He lifted up his pleading eyes Last Line: In whirlwinds of god's wrath. Subject(s): African Americans - Children; Murder; Racism; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry THE MYSTIC RIVER, by GALWAY KINNELL Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When I cross Last Line: Bit of secret, lighted flesh, open up the earth? Subject(s): Civil Rights Movement; Southern States; Racism; South (u.s.); Racial Prejudice; Bigotry THE NEGRO SPEAKS OF RIVERS, by JAMES LANGSTON HUGHES Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I've known rivers Last Line: My soul has grown deep like the rivers. Alternate Author Name(s): Hughes, Langston Subject(s): African Americans - History; Holidays; New Year; Racism; Rivers; Time; Black Heritage; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry THE NEGRO'S LAMENT, by JOHN WILLIS MENARD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: How long, o god! How long must I remain Last Line: Of blood has paid the debt, and I am free! Subject(s): Racism; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry THE NEW ANTHEM, by NORMAN BOLKER Poem Text First Line: Hammered steel strips laid out Last Line: With joy and peace on every face. Subject(s): Poverty; Racism; Religious Discrimination; Social Protest; United States; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry; Religious Conflict; America THE NIGHT THAT LORCA COMES, by BOB KAUFMAN Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: The white south shall gather / at preservation hall Subject(s): African Americans; Southern States; Racism; Negroes; American Blacks; South (u.s.); Racial Prejudice; Bigotry THE PARIAH, by JAMES EDWIN CAMPBELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Owned her father all the fact'ries Last Line: "while our bodies are but clods!" Subject(s): Racism; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry THE REGENT'S EXAMINATION, by JESSIE WALLACE HUGHAN Poem Text First Line: Muffled sounds of the city climbing to me at the window Last Line: Neuter and safe shall it be? Or a flame to burst us asunder? Subject(s): Examinations; Immigrants; Racism; United States - Race Relations; Emigrant; Emigration; Immigration; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry THE SELVEGE, by LINDA GREGERSON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Recitation by Author Poet's Biography First Line: So door to door among the shotgun Subject(s): Social Classes; Geese; Obama, Barack; Racism; Caste; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry THE SITUATION IS INTOLERABLE', by RITA DOVE Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Recitation by Author Poet's Biography First Line: Intolerable: that civilized word Last Line: O yes. O mercy on our souls Subject(s): Parks, Rosa (1913-2005); Racism; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry THE SWEETNESS OF BOBBY HEFKA, by PHILIP LEVINE Poem Full Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What do you make of little bobby hefka Subject(s): Classmates; Racism; Schoolmates; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry THE TEXAS COWBOY AND THE MEXICAN GREASER, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: I think we can all remember when a greaser hadn't Subject(s): Cowboys;honor;racism;ranch Life;west (u.s.); Racial Prejudice;bigotry;southwest;pacific States THE VIOLENCE OF PRONOUN, by PRIMUS ST. JOHN Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Loving came her way Last Line: "that makes us vicious." Subject(s): Marriage; Racism; Slavery; Social Problems; Weddings; Husbands; Wives; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry; Serfs THE WHITE CITY, by CLAUDE MCKAY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I will not toy with it nor bend an inch Last Line: Are sweet like wanton loves because I hate. Alternate Author Name(s): Edwards, Eli Subject(s): African Americans; Hate; Men; Racism; Negroes; American Blacks; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry THE ZEBRA GOES WILD WHERE THE SIDEWALK ENDS, by HENRY DUMAS Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Neon stripes tighten my wal Subject(s): United States; Racism; Fathers; America; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry THINK OF THE SOUL, by WALT WHITMAN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: See, hear, and am silent Subject(s): Men; Women; Soul; Racism; Past; Death; Social Commentaries; Grief; Conduct Of Life TIGER, by CLAUDE MCKAY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The white man is a tiger at my throat Last Line: The tiger in his strength his thirst must slake! Alternate Author Name(s): Edwards, Eli Subject(s): Racism; United States; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry; America TO A RELATION OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN, by HENRY HARRISON Poem Text First Line: You snicker that you do not care for him Last Line: It's you who live, but never can survive! Subject(s): Ignorance; Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865); Presidents, United States; Racism; Shame; Dullness; Stupdity; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry TO HORROR, by ROBERT SOUTHEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Dark horror, hear my call! Last Line: I will behold and smile by mercy's side. Subject(s): Colonialism; England; Injustice; Missions & Missionaries; Racism; Slavery; Terror; Vengeance; English; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry; Serfs TO MISS MARY BRITTON, by PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: God the right, arise Last Line: "due meed for your endeavor." Subject(s): Racism; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry TO THE LIFE OF PLANTS ON THE ROAD, by TIKVA LEVI Poem Source First Line: I saw them hitting the cactus Last Line: I saw %and I made a blessing Subject(s): Labor And Laborers; Racism TO THE SOUTH ON ITS NEW SLAVERY, by PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: Heart of the southland, heed me pleading now Last Line: Till thou, oh, south, and thine, come to thine own. Subject(s): Racism; Southern States; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry; South (u.s.) TO THE WHITE FIENDS, by CLAUDE MCKAY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Think you I am not fiend and savage too? Last Line: To show thy little lamp: go forth, go forth! Alternate Author Name(s): Edwards, Eli Subject(s): African Americans; Racism; Negroes; American Blacks; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry TO THEODORE, by GEORGE MARION MCCLELLAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Such are the little memories of you Last Line: Kneel nightly now in agony of prayer. Subject(s): Death - Children; Racism; Death - Babies; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry TO THOSE WHO SING AMERICA, by FRANK MARSHALL DAVIS Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Well, gentlemen, %your flag wavers Last Line: The other verses %anyway Subject(s): Patriotism; Racism; United States TOMMY LA BLANCA (1), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: My mother put us in the same clothes Last Line: Without his freakin' shadow behind me Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns TOMMY LA BLANCA (2), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: My brother, anthony, left me holdin' the bag Last Line: I'll bust your head wide open Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns TOMORROW, by E. ETHELBERT MILLER Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Tomorrow / I will take the Subject(s): Racism; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry TURMOIL IN A MORGUE, by MAXWELL BODENHEIM Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Negro / chinaman Subject(s): Racism; Death; Morgues; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry; Dead, The TWASINTA'S SEMINOLES, OR RAPE OF FLORIDA, SELS., by ALBERY ALLSON WHITMAN Poet's Biography Subject(s): Florida; Freedom; Native Americans; Racism; Slavery; Social Classes UNCLE RUBE ON THE RACE PROBLEM, by CLARA ANN THOMPSON Poem Text First Line: How'd I solve de negro problum?' Last Line: Whethah folks like it or no. Subject(s): African Americans - Women; Racism; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry UNDERTONES: CHINESE EDUCATION, by DAVID O'NEIL Poem Text First Line: Baby faces mirthless as shovels Last Line: And up they chirrup again. Subject(s): Racism; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry UPON FINDING A BLACK WOMAN'S DOOR SPRAYED WITH SWASTIKAS, by KEVIN STEIN Poem Source First Line: How to say hate was in rancorous bloom Last Line: Of forgiveness he knew more of than I Subject(s): Music, Rock; Racism VALERIE VAN GARP (1), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: In the living room, we will welcome my guest Last Line: Divorce is not a spectator sport, even for %honored guests Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns VALERIE VAN GARP (2), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: When I first saw lolita rosenbaum Last Line: I think we're gonna get along just great Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns VALERIE VAN GARP (3), by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: Who the hell does she think she is? Last Line: Who the hell does she think she is? Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns VIETNAM #4, by CLARENCE MAJOR Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A cat said / on the corner Subject(s): African Americans - Military; Vietnamese Conflict. 1961-1975; Racism; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry VIOLENCE, by JUANITA TORRENCE-THOMPSON Poem Source First Line: Shots ring out! Last Line: Riots. Los angeles. %rodney king Subject(s): Racism; United States; Violence VISION (2), by SHERMAN ALEXIE Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: No money for lunch so I rode an elevator to the top of the onb Last Line: Extras, we're a; extras Subject(s): Native Americans; Racism; Motion Pictures WARNING; SUGGESTED BY THE CHRISTIANA (PA.) TREASON TRIALS, by ALFRED GIBBS CAMPBELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Treason? Yes, make it treason, if ye will Last Line: "and led us forth in mercy and redeemed!" Subject(s): Racism; Slavery; Treason & Traitors; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry; Serfs WE HEARD HEALTH CARE, by CLAUDIA RANKINE Poet Analysis Recitation by Author Poet's Biography First Line: We heard health care and we thought public option Subject(s): Health Care & Insurance; United States - Politics & Government; Social Classes; Racism; Caste; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry WE LIVE IN JESSIE COHEN, by TIKVA LEVI Poem Source First Line: We live in jessie cohen in holon Last Line: There in ashkelon and here in holon Subject(s): Labor And Laborers; Racism WE WEAR THE MASK, by PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: We wear the mask that grins and lies Last Line: We wear the mask! Subject(s): African Americans; Grief; Hypocrisy; Racism; Negroes; American Blacks; Sorrow; Sadness; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry WHAT HAPPENED THIS WEEK, by DENISE DUHAMEL Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: David didn't come to school tuesday, Last Line: The best of definitions we could come up with Subject(s): Racism; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry WHEN I RISE UP, by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When I rise above the earth Last Line: And look down upon the things that fetter me. Alternate Author Name(s): Tremaine, John Subject(s): Racism; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry WHITE HORSE, by CHARLES OLSON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: White horse he was, to her black foal Last Line: To a tree she curled Subject(s): Horses; Racism WHO SAID IT WAS SIMPLE, by AUDRE LORDE Poem Full Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: There are so many roots to the tree of anger Alternate Author Name(s): Adisa-warrior, Gamba Subject(s): African Americans - Women; Racism; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry WHY AREN'T WE IN HISTORY BOOKS?, by JUANITA TORRENCE-THOMPSON Poem Source First Line: In massachusetts schools we learned Last Line: So, wht aren't we in history books? Subject(s): African Americans; Racism WHY THEY DO IT, by CHERYL SAVAGEAU Poem Source First Line: Uncle jack drinks because he's indian Last Line: Dick just drinks to empty the keg Subject(s): Alcoholics And Alcoholism; Politics; Racism WINKING AT A FUNERAL (2), by ALICE WALKER Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Those were the days Last Line: Knew the arsonist %of the church? Subject(s): Church Burnings; Racism WON'T YOU CELEBRATE WITH ME, by LUCILLE CLIFTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Recitation by Author Poet's Biography Last Line: And has failed Subject(s): African American – Women; Racism; Perseverance WOOLWORTHS, by LAURA TOHE Poem Source First Line: Went to woolworths Last Line: We ducked out of there %and fled on the first bus back to the indian school Subject(s): Culture Conflict; Ethnic Groups - United States; Native Americans - Children; Racism WORKSHOP ON RACISM (1), by TOI DERRICOTTE Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Her mother is crying Last Line: "black"" is not a color, it is a Subject(s): Racism; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry WORKSHOP ON RACISM (1), by TOI DERRICOTTE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Her mother is crying Last Line: Black' is not just a color but a way to inflict pain Subject(s): Racism WORKSHOP ON RACISM (2), by TOI DERRICOTTE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Her mother is crying Last Line: Black' is not a color, it is a %blazing skin Subject(s): Racism WRITTEN IN BLOOD, by TIFFANY MIDGE Poem Source First Line: I surrender to roget's pocket thesaurus Last Line: Savage, apache, reskin Subject(s): Language; Racism YET DO I MARVEL, by COUNTEE CULLEN Poem Full Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I doubt not god is good, well-meaning, kind Subject(s): African Americans; Racism; Negroes; American Blacks; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry YET DO I MARVEL, by COUNTEE CULLEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I doubt not god is good, well-meaning, kind Last Line: Yet do I marvel at this curious thing: %to make a poet black, and bid him sing Subject(s): African Americans; Racism YVETTE RONDEAU, by MEL GLENN Poem Source First Line: When brian paxell was through with me Last Line: I can find a job in the next town over Subject(s): Cities; High School Students; Murder; Racism; Towns [WHITE PAPER #14], by MARTHA COLLINS Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Black keys from trees white keys locked Last Line: Https://www.Poets.Org/poetsorg/poem/14 Subject(s): Racism; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry |
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