Poets in Our Midst



Pittsburgh has a vibrant poetry scene in both academic and non-academic settings, with both communities interacting harmoniously and supporting one another. Playing a role in these communities are the Jewish poets of Pittsburgh. For some of these poets, Judaism influences their writing in a more subtle way. Whether these posts have lived in Pittsburgh all their lives or are transplants, they tend to agree: the Pittsburgh poetry community is as unique as our city. We feature four of them here. 

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