poetry

May 8, 2015 By Hillel Italie

For a tribute in verse to one of the 20th century's greatest painters, the late Jacob Lawrence, only the finest poets would do.

April 27, 2015 By Special to People’s World

On this date in 1946, James Oppenheim's poem "Bread and Roses" was published in "Industrial Solidarity."

April 23, 2015 By Gene Gordon

After he became president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela continued to read, to quote and to love William Shakespeare.

April 3, 2015 By Special to People’s World

Tonight begins the Jewish festival of Passover, which celebrates the exodus of the Hebrew slaves from Egypt.

February 25, 2015 By Seymour Joseph

" I pass this on, and for those of you who haven't seen my poetry collection I include a poem I wrote in 1955, after my visit to Auschwitz."