Poetry of the Proletariat (19 books)

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I always say "poetry is for the proletariat". It's an art form with a low bar to entry that allows people of all races, sexes, sexualities, and incomes to succeed. This is a list of excellent poetry that didn't come from the bourgeoisie.

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1		Woody Notes, and Heat Sneaking up Fast by Danny Winter 4.60 avg rating — 15 ratings score: 300, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2		Don't Lose Your Head by Jeanette Powers (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2		Postwar Polish Poetry: An Anthology by Czesław Miłosz (Editor/Contributor) 4.29 avg rating — 123 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4		Little Fires Hiding by Jason Baldinger (Goodreads Author) 4.83 avg rating — 6 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4		Unanswered Verses by Tajammul Kothari (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 76 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6		bury it by Sam Sax (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 750 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6		Cock Crow: Poems About Life In The Countryside by Michael Morpurgo 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8		The Whiskey Rebellion by Jason Baldinger (Goodreads Author) 4.58 avg rating — 19 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8		If Bees Are Few: A Hive of Bee Poems by James P. Lenfestey (Editor) 4.13 avg rating — 47 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10		The Second Body by Claire Donato (Goodreads Author) 4.38 avg rating — 16 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11		Gasoline & The Vestal Lady on Brattle (City Lights Pocket Poets Series, #8) by Gregory Corso 3.99 avg rating — 1,460 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12		Howl and Other Poems by Allen Ginsberg 4.13 avg rating — 119,581 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13		Gloom Hearts & Opioids: New & Selected Poems 1996-2015 by John Thomas Menesini 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14		The Ugly Side of the Lake by Jason Baldinger (Goodreads Author) 4.71 avg rating — 7 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15		This Useless Beauty by Jason Baldinger (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 6 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16		Fumbles Revelations by Jason Baldinger (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 8 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17		The Studs Terkel Blues by Jason Baldinger (Goodreads Author) 4.73 avg rating — 15 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18		The Lower Forty-Eight by Jason Baldinger (Goodreads Author) 4.86 avg rating — 21 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19		The Lady Pittsburgh by Jason Baldinger (Goodreads Author) 4.92 avg rating — 24 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

19 books · 5 voters · list created October 22nd, 2019 by Jessi (votes) .

Tags: black, poc, poetry, poor, proletariat, queer

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