Project Gutenberg 2003-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 122 Ridge, Lola 1873 1941 The Ghetto, and Other Poems Produced by Catherine Daly "The Ghetto, and Other Poems" by Lola Ridge is a compelling collection of poetry written in the early 20th century. This work encapsulates the struggles and vibrancy of life within the urban environment, particularly focusing on the experiences of marginalized communities. The poems explore themes of identity, labor, and social justice, portraying the resilience of those living in hardship. The titular poem, "The Ghetto," serves as a powerful depiction of the harsh realities faced by its inhabitants, filled with vivid imagery that captures both the heat of the streets and the depth of human emotion. Ridge writes about the lives of various figures within the ghetto, like Sadie, who grapples with factory work and personal aspirations, and neighborhood children embracing the energy of their surroundings amidst adversity. Throughout the collection, Ridge intertwines personal reflections with broader societal commentary, artfully illustrating the struggle for dignity and recognition in the face of oppression, alongside an unwavering spirit of hope and ambition that persists. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Political poetry Protest poetry, American New York (N.Y.) -- Poetry PS Text Category: Poetry 114900 2025-08-02T11:03:06.586684 text/html 114721 2025-01-08T23:55:38.234255 text/html 106162 2025-08-02T11:03:11.470681 application/epub+zip 106064 2025-08-02T11:03:08.201684 application/epub+zip 106064 2025-08-02T11:03:07.144678 application/epub+zip 203007 2025-08-02T11:03:13.456696 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 189297 2025-08-02T11:03:10.777699 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 148428 2022-09-02T14:10:17.980898 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 84894 2025-08-02T11:03:06.316684 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 84645 2012-08-17T16:24:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 84640 2012-08-17T16:24:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18903 2025-08-02T11:03:13.622666 application/rdf+xml 12056 2025-08-02T11:03:07.645678 image/jpeg 3674 2025-08-02T11:03:07.395696 image/jpeg 33628 2012-08-17T16:34:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 33611 2012-08-17T16:34:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 103324 2025-08-02T11:03:06.595704 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia