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Best Ethnic Group Poems

Below are the all-time best Ethnic Group poems written by Poets on PoetrySoup. These top poems in list format are the best examples of ethnic group poems written by PoetrySoup members


Where I'M From-- My Version of George Ella Lyon's Poem
I’m from the piano in my living room,
from the music and melody.
I’m from the old, shabby couches,
(Placed proportionally,
opposite side from the TV)
I’m from the mirror,...

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© Alia Smith  Create an image from this poem.
Categories: ethnic group, childhood, family,
Form: Narrative



Deporting Love Again
They took my blood and ethnic group, they did.
My soul was skulking, knowing of the strains
If I have no visa, they’ll get mad

Reading my thick...

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Categories: ethnic group, absence, abuse, angst, relationship,
Form: Villanelle
Premium Member Relationships Between Ethnicity and Health Risks
Certain diseases seem to be more prevalent in some races than others
So with no other issues in your family health care history
You still may have...

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Categories: ethnic group, care, christian, environment, faith,
Form: Light Verse
Minority
One would think that the feeling of being a slave would create understanding
One would think that racism would die off and cease to overtake our...

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Categories: ethnic group, life, poems, prison, psychological,
Form: Rhyme
Eko
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EKO @50
TIME OF THOUGHT:LOSS
DATE OF THOUGHT:2015
A damsel was born decades ago
Her name is EKO
Eko Ile Ogbon
She is the most sought after amongst...

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Categories: ethnic group, africa, anniversary, blessing, class,
Form: Bio



Green Chapter Eleven
"First off Malik you could have picked some place other than
a strip club for us to met".  "Well Jade I figured this was the...

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Categories: ethnic group, black african american, community,
Form: Narrative
Your Nasty Words
The nasty words you spoke in private toward a specific group of people rightfully were made
public and revealed what you truly harbor in your heart.

I'm...

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© Al Johnson  Create an image from this poem.
Categories: ethnic group, bullying, discrimination, education, emotions,
Form: Free verse
Nigerian My Mother's Land
1.  Nigeria my mother's land
     Old as olumo rock 
      
    ...

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Categories: ethnic group, africa,
Form: Free verse
Do You Know Christ Jesus
No one who lives in  him keeps on sinning. 
No one who continues to sin has either seen him or known him. 
1John 3:6

Some people...

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Categories: ethnic group, encouraging, motivation,
Form: Free verse
Ike Davis Hits Two Home Runs
Newsflash
     New the Jewish New Year
     Ike Davis hits 2 home runs
Newsflash
     ...

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Categories: ethnic group, dedication, religion, sports,
Form: Blank verse
Black Days of History
(10/25/12)

The black days of history that many do not know
And many refuse to accept - of how the black man
Helped AMERICA to be the greatest...

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© Louis Rams  Create an image from this poem.
Categories: ethnic group, black african american, family,
Form: Rhyme
I Am Mother Africa
The only thing i know 
about my identity is that 
i am an African, 
The only thing i know 
about my family is that 
it...

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Categories: ethnic group, absence
Form: Blank verse
History Worth Writing
HISTORY WORTH WRITING
Gone are the days,
However unforgettable days    
Of great loss of humanity,    
Where people were preys to others,...

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Categories: ethnic group, africa,
Form: Free verse
The Rising Yellow Sun
We all saw the lousy fearful storm,
Up the sky of our newborn town,
Everyone thought it’s a summer’s dawn,
Where there couldn’t be heavy rain nor storm;

We...

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© Abas Obot  Create an image from this poem.
Categories: ethnic group, africa, conflict, history, memorial,
Form: Rhyme
Ike Davis Hit Two Homers
Newsflash
            Near the Jewish New Year 
       ...

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Categories: ethnic group, sports, new year,
Form: Blank verse

Book: Shattered Sighs