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Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Searching... Subject: HEART MOUNTAIN RELOCATION CENTER WYOMING Matches Found: 49 UPDATE command denied to user 'poetryex_users'@'localhost' for table `poetryex_poems`.`subcnt` A DANCE OF WOODEN SHOES, by LEE ANN RORIPAUGH Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My mother's in geta shoes Subject(s): Concentration Camps; Heart Mountain Relocation Center Wyoming; Japanese Americans - Internment; Wyoming CHRYSANTHEMUMS, by LEE ANN RORIPAUGH Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Miss yamada knew if a girl was tall and thin, or short and Subject(s): Concentration Camps; Heart Mountain Relocation Center Wyoming; Japanese Americans - Internment; Wyoming CHRYSANTHEMUMS, by LEE ANN RORIPAUGH Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Miss yamada knew if a girl was tall and thin, or short and Last Line: Sting. These chrysanthemums stolen, crossing an ocean to %return them Subject(s): Concentration Camps; Heart Mountain Relocation Center Wyoming; Japanese Americans - Internment; Wyoming COYOTE, by LEE ANN RORIPAUGH Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: We spotted him scouting antelope along bison basin road Last Line: Until the curve of his ribs began to cool beneath my fingers Subject(s): Concentration Camps; Heart Mountain Relocation Center Wyoming; Japanese Americans - Internment; Wyoming DANCE OF WOODEN SHOES, by LEE ANN RORIPAUGH Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My mother's in geta shoes Last Line: Shaped welts on yellow ivory Subject(s): Concentration Camps; Heart Mountain Relocation Center Wyoming; Japanese Americans - Internment; Wyoming FISH WIFE, by LEE ANN RORIPAUGH Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The sting of the hook in my lip Subject(s): Concentration Camps; Heart Mountain Relocation Center Wyoming; Japanese Americans - Internment; Wyoming FISH WIFE, by LEE ANN RORIPAUGH Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The sting of the hook in my lip Last Line: And gleaming coils of fine, silk twine Subject(s): Concentration Camps; Heart Mountain Relocation Center Wyoming; Japanese Americans - Internment; Wyoming HEART MOUNTAIN, 1943: 1. KIMIKO OZAWA, by LEE ANN RORIPAUGH Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Oka-san keeps stuffing rags under Subject(s): Concentration Camps; Heart Mountain Relocation Center Wyoming; Japanese Americans - Internment; Wyoming HEART MOUNTAIN, 1943: 1. KIMIKO OZAWA, by LEE ANN RORIPAUGH Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Oka-san keeps stuffing rags under Last Line: To keep from blowing away Subject(s): Concentration Camps; Heart Mountain Relocation Center Wyoming; Japanese Americans - Internment; Wyoming HEART MOUNTAIN, 1943: 10. MINORU SAITO, by LEE ANN RORIPAUGH Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When I shaved my head and became Last Line: That made me say no Subject(s): Concentration Camps; Heart Mountain Relocation Center Wyoming; Japanese Americans - Internment; Wyoming HEART MOUNTAIN, 1943: 2. JIMMY YAMAMOTO, by LEE ANN RORIPAUGH Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Papa says we must tell the hospital Subject(s): Concentration Camps; Heart Mountain Relocation Center Wyoming; Japanese Americans - Internment; Wyoming HEART MOUNTAIN, 1943: 2. JIMMY YAMAMOTO, by LEE ANN RORIPAUGH Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Papa says we must tell the hospital Last Line: I see the man-in-the-moon Subject(s): Concentration Camps; Heart Mountain Relocation Center Wyoming; Japanese Americans - Internment; Wyoming HEART MOUNTAIN, 1943: 3. MASA NAKAHARA, by LEE ANN RORIPAUGH Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I am thinking about the temple Last Line: Serial number in its ear Subject(s): Concentration Camps; Heart Mountain Relocation Center Wyoming; Japanese Americans - Internment; Wyoming HEART MOUNTAIN, 1943: 4. CHESTER KOREMATSU, by LEE ANN RORIPAUGH Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Fish are heavier than coal Last Line: Between flames and water Subject(s): Fish & Fishing; Concentration Camps; Heart Mountain Relocation Center Wyoming; Japanese Americans - Internment; Wyoming HEART MOUNTAIN, 1943: 4. CHESTER KOREMATSU, by LEE ANN RORIPAUGH Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Fish are heavier than coal Last Line: Between flames and water Subject(s): Concentration Camps; Heart Mountain Relocation Center Wyoming; Japanese Americans - Internment; Wyoming HEART MOUNTAIN, 1943: 5. LILY IWASAKI, by LEE ANN RORIPAUGH Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Minoru, it's been over a month Last Line: Full of rage and cunning Subject(s): Concentration Camps; Heart Mountain Relocation Center Wyoming; Japanese Americans - Internment; Wyoming HEART MOUNTAIN, 1943: 6. SAM TOYAMA, by LEE ANN RORIPAUGH Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Mother held up a wrinkled fashion Last Line: Kicking me in the face inside her Subject(s): Concentration Camps; Heart Mountain Relocation Center Wyoming; Japanese Americans - Internment; Wyoming HEART MOUNTAIN, 1943: 7. NINA INOUE, by LEE ANN RORIPAUGH Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Since the shoe ration, I can't play Last Line: I learned what it means to be kind Subject(s): Concentration Camps; Heart Mountain Relocation Center Wyoming; Japanese Americans - Internment; Wyoming HEART MOUNTAIN, 1943: 8. YOSHIO MIYAKE, by LEE ANN RORIPAUGH Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It sours my incense, disturbs the sleep Last Line: Will suddenly wake, eyes spitting blood Subject(s): Concentration Camps; Heart Mountain Relocation Center Wyoming; Japanese Americans - Internment; Wyoming HEART MOUNTAIN, 1943: 9. CHIKAKO OKANO, by LEE ANN RORIPAUGH Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I know tweezing away dead skin Last Line: The scars I leave behind Subject(s): Concentration Camps; Heart Mountain Relocation Center Wyoming; Japanese Americans - Internment; Wyoming HIROSHIMA MAIDEN, by LEE ANN RORIPAUGH Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My mother recognized / my feet and claimed me Subject(s): Concentration Camps; Heart Mountain Relocation Center Wyoming; Japanese Americans - Internment; Wyoming HIROSHIMA MAIDEN, by LEE ANN RORIPAUGH Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My mother recognized %my feet and claimed me Last Line: Richly embroidered %by unfamiliar hands Subject(s): Concentration Camps; Heart Mountain Relocation Center Wyoming; Japanese Americans - Internment; Wyoming KAKITSUBATA, by LEE ANN RORIPAUGH Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Come to the place of eight bridges Last Line: The song of sparrows will always tell you otherwise Subject(s): Concentration Camps; Heart Mountain Relocation Center Wyoming; Japanese Americans - Internment; Wyoming; Dreams KAKITSUBATA, by LEE ANN RORIPAUGH Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Come to the place of eight bridges Last Line: The song of sparrows will always tell %you otherwise Subject(s): Concentration Camps; Heart Mountain Relocation Center Wyoming; Japanese Americans - Internment; Wyoming MITTEN SPRINGS: 1. BENNY'S PLACE, by LEE ANN RORIPAUGH Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: We made camp %by the springs Last Line: Flung from the snow Subject(s): Concentration Camps; Heart Mountain Relocation Center Wyoming; Japanese Americans - Internment; Wyoming MITTEN SPRINGS: 2. ANTELOPE HUNTING, by LEE ANN RORIPAUGH Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Stirring up grouse Last Line: Of dust and hoofbeats Subject(s): Concentration Camps; Heart Mountain Relocation Center Wyoming; Japanese Americans - Internment; Wyoming MITTEN SPRINGS: 3. GUTTING, by LEE ANN RORIPAUGH Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Sawing the ribcage %was hard work Last Line: The spicy sage taste %run through me Subject(s): Concentration Camps; Heart Mountain Relocation Center Wyoming; Japanese Americans - Internment; Wyoming NINGYO, by LEE ANN RORIPAUGH Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: She took me everywhere Subject(s): Concentration Camps; Heart Mountain Relocation Center Wyoming; Japanese Americans - Internment; Wyoming NINGYO, by LEE ANN RORIPAUGH Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: She took me everywhere Last Line: Opening the sky Subject(s): Concentration Camps; Heart Mountain Relocation Center Wyoming; Japanese Americans - Internment; Wyoming ODE TO SHUSHI, by LEE ANN RORIPAUGH Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The gleaming arc / of knife Subject(s): Concentration Camps; Heart Mountain Relocation Center Wyoming; Japanese Americans - Internment; Wyoming ODE TO SHUSHI, by LEE ANN RORIPAUGH Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The gleaming arc %of knife Last Line: A white moon Subject(s): Concentration Camps; Heart Mountain Relocation Center Wyoming; Japanese Americans - Internment; Wyoming OYURUSHI, by LEE ANN RORIPAUGH Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: We danced hopscotch squares Subject(s): Concentration Camps; Heart Mountain Relocation Center Wyoming; Japanese Americans - Internment; Wyoming OYURUSHI, by LEE ANN RORIPAUGH Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: We danced hopscotch squares Last Line: I am your sister Subject(s): Concentration Camps; Heart Mountain Relocation Center Wyoming; Japanese Americans - Internment; Wyoming PEACH GIRL, by LEE ANN RORIPAUGH Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Apprehended by snow Last Line: And you will spit it out Subject(s): Concentration Camps; Heart Mountain Relocation Center Wyoming; Japanese Americans - Internment; Wyoming PEARLS, by LEE ANN RORIPAUGH Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Mother eats seaweed and plum pickles Subject(s): Concentration Camps; Heart Mountain Relocation Center Wyoming; Japanese Americans - Internment; Wyoming PEARLS, by LEE ANN RORIPAUGH Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Mother eats seaweed and plum pickles Last Line: It hurts. And the more it hurts, %the bigger the pearl Subject(s): Concentration Camps; Heart Mountain Relocation Center Wyoming; Japanese Americans - Internment; Wyoming PEONY LANTERN, by LEE ANN RORIPAUGH Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Do not forget me Last Line: Her own limbs, one by one Subject(s): Concentration Camps; Heart Mountain Relocation Center Wyoming; Japanese Americans - Internment; Wyoming PEONY LOVER, by LEE ANN RORIPAUGH Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A thinnest sliver of moon, and caterpillars Subject(s): Concentration Camps; Heart Mountain Relocation Center Wyoming; Japanese Americans - Internment; Wyoming PEONY LOVER, by LEE ANN RORIPAUGH Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A thinnest sliver of moon, and caterpillars Last Line: Of peony petals crumpling in my fists Subject(s): Concentration Camps; Heart Mountain Relocation Center Wyoming; Japanese Americans - Internment; Wyoming PURSUING A CAREER: 2. WORD PROCESSING, by LAWSON FUSAO INADA Poem Source First Line: Intern(m)e(n)t Subject(s): Computers; Heart Mountain Relocation Center Wyoming; Japanese Americans - Internment; Professions SONGS FOR AN APPROACHING RAINY SEASON, by LEE ANN RORIPAUGH Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Today the tomatoes will blush Subject(s): Concentration Camps; Heart Mountain Relocation Center Wyoming; Japanese Americans - Internment; Wyoming SONGS FOR AN APPROACHING RAINY SEASON, by LEE ANN RORIPAUGH Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Today the tomatoes will blush Last Line: And pry each of my petals loose Subject(s): Concentration Camps; Heart Mountain Relocation Center Wyoming; Japanese Americans - Internment; Wyoming SQUID, by LEE ANN RORIPAUGH Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Purplish pink, their bodies were mottled with black dots, like Last Line: Water, and when I held them up to my nose they smelled like %another country Subject(s): Concentration Camps; Heart Mountain Relocation Center Wyoming; Japanese Americans - Internment; Wyoming STAR FESTIVAL: 1. SUMIDA RIVER, by LEE ANN RORIPAUGH Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Rice-paper lanterns bob Last Line: The sides of the boats %in judgment Subject(s): Concentration Camps; Heart Mountain Relocation Center Wyoming; Japanese Americans - Internment; Wyoming STAR FESTIVAL: 2. ORIHIME'S SONG, by LEE ANN RORIPAUGH Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I came from mulberry trees Last Line: To have you inside me again Subject(s): Concentration Camps; Heart Mountain Relocation Center Wyoming; Japanese Americans - Internment; Wyoming STAR FESTIVAL: 3. A THOUSAND CRANES, by LEE ANN RORIPAUGH Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I go to the bamboo grove Last Line: I am selfish Subject(s): Concentration Camps; Heart Mountain Relocation Center Wyoming; Japanese Americans - Internment; Wyoming THE WOMAN WHO LOVES INSECTS, by LEE ANN RORIPAUGH Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: If you stand outside my gate Subject(s): Concentration Camps; Heart Mountain Relocation Center Wyoming; Japanese Americans - Internment; Wyoming UTOYASUKATA, by LEE ANN RORIPAUGH Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My heart's a black bird Last Line: And you'll say yasukata Subject(s): Concentration Camps; Heart Mountain Relocation Center Wyoming; Japanese Americans - Internment; Wyoming WOMAN WHO LOVES INSECTS, by LEE ANN RORIPAUGH Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: If you stand outside my gate Last Line: My honeybee. %my centipede Subject(s): Concentration Camps; Heart Mountain Relocation Center Wyoming; Japanese Americans - Internment; Wyoming |
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