Poems From Paulus Hook

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Poems From Paulus Hook

Jersey City-borne Lyrics of Life, Love and Loss

Author: James John Witterschein

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Language: English

Published by: BookBaby

Published on: 19th May 2021

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 585 Kb

ISBN: 9781098370459


My Family's Roots in Jersey City

My parents, grandparents and great-grandparents all lived and worked in downtown Jersey City. The area has been called Paulus Hook since Dutch colonial times. I spent my youngest years growing up across town in the Greenville section. Even so, I consider myself a direct descendant of Paulus Hook.

Personal Connection and Heritage

My family didn't move out of Jersey City until I was old enough to have experiences and memories stamped onto my soul. Also a part of me are the feelings and emotions that were passed on to me by my parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles. This collection can be truly sourced to all of them, whether by a Communipaw, Harsimus Cove or McGinley Square lineage.

Poetry and Identity

These poems were borne out of Jersey City, just as I was. Life has shown me that, in some ways, I never left.

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