THE story that Herzl told was true— Too bitter true for tears; The blood-marked trail of the homeless Jew Winds back two thousand years. Walled out by hate from the Gentile's heart, And lashed by senseless lies, The Jew has walked in the nigh-apart, And shunned his brother's eyes. But now—at last—he stands erect, Nor fears to be alone; No Czar—no king—no church—no sect, Can keep him from his own. His flag shall fly where his fathers fought— In the homeland of the Jew; One race! One flag! One nation! Why not? For the dream of the strong comes true. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT by ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING THE WHITE CASCADE by WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES ROBINSON CRUSOE by MOTHER GOOSE THE DISMANTLED SHIP by WALT WHITMAN HILLS by GUILLAUME APOLLINAIRE |