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Lola Ridge was an American poet born on December 12, 1873, and died on May 19, 1941. Her poetry is known for its strong personal emotion and profound social consciousness, reflecting issues such as the working class and women's rights.

Sun-up, and Other Poems

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The Ghetto, and Other Poems

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Light in Hand: Selected Early Poems

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Life Has Beens Made Dear

Book:Sun-up, and Other Poems

Source: Sun-up, and Other Poems

“Out of the night you burn, Manhattan, In a vesture of gold-- Spun of innumerable arcs, Flaring and multiplying-- Gold at the uttermost circles fading Into the tenderest hint of jade, Or fusing in tremulous twilight blues, Robing the far-flung offices, Scintillant-storied, forking flame, Or soaring to luminous amethyst Over the steeples aureoled.”

Night New York Office Gold Circles Flames Twilight Soar Hints Manhattan Luminous Arcs Fading Spun Jade Multiplying Steeples Amethyst

Book:The Ghetto, and Other Poems

Source: The Ghetto, and Other Poems

“Night calls to the sandhills and gathers them under her. She pushes away cities because their sharp lights hurt her soft breast. Even candles make a sore place when they stick in the night.”

Light Night Hurt Cities Sticks Breasts Candle

Book:Sun-up, and Other Poems

Source: Sun-up, and Other Poems

“I shall know you, secrets by the litter you have left and by your bloody footprints.”

Knows Left Secret Bloody Footprint

Book:Sun-up, and Other Poems

Source: Sun-up, and Other Poems

“Let me cradle myself back Into the darkness Of the half shapes ... Of the cauled beginnings ... Let me stir the attar of unused air, Elusive ... ironically fragrant As a dead queen's kerchief ... Let me blow the dust from off you ... Resurrect your breath Lying limp as a fan In a dead queen's hand.”

Hands Lying Half Darkness Air Fans Shapes Let Me Breaths Blow Dust Queens Cradle Elusive

Book:Sun-up, and Other Poems

Source: Sun-up, and Other Poems

“As for the common men apart, Who sweat to keep their common breath, And have no hour for books or art-- What dreams have these to hide from death!”

Men Art Book Dream Hours Common Breaths Sweat Common Man

Book:Light in Hand: Selected Early Poems

Source: Light in Hand: Selected Early Poems

“Better--while life is quick And every pain immense and joy supreme, And all I have and am Flames upward to the dream ... Than like a taper forgotten in the dawn, Burning out the quick.”

Dream Pain Life Is Joy Forgotten Supreme Burning Dawn Flames Immense

Book:The Ghetto, and Other Poems

Source: The Ghetto, and Other Poems

About the Author

Born: December 12, 1873
Died: May 19, 1941
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 7

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Sun-up, and Other PoemsRelated source material

The Ghetto, and Other PoemsRelated source material

Light in Hand: Selected Early PoemsRelated source material

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Sun-up, and Other Poems

The Ghetto, and Other Poems

Light in Hand: Selected Early Poems

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