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Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Searching... Subject: EXODUS FROM EGYPT Matches Found: 22 A HYMN FOR THE RELIEF OF ISRAEL, by CANON JENKINS Poem Text First Line: When israel's sons in egypt groaned Last Line: And set thy chosen people free! Subject(s): Israel; Jews; Jews - Exodus From Egypt; Oppression; Judaism A SONG OF ISRAEL, by JAMES HAZARD CUTHBERT Poem Text First Line: O israel! Wanderer through the weary years Last Line: Their warfare done. Alternate Author Name(s): Cuthbert, J. H. Subject(s): Israel; Jews; Jews - Exodus From Egypt; Wandering & Wanderers; Judaism; Wanderlust; Vagabonds; Tramps; Hoboes ADAS ISRAEL, by M. BEYER Poem Text First Line: O israel! In the morn's returning light Last Line: The shining glories of thine ancient reign. Subject(s): Israel; Jews; Jews - Exodus From Egypt; Judaism DEPARTURE IN THE DARK, by CECIL DAY LEWIS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Nothing so sharply reminds a man he is mortal Last Line: And will be, even to the last of his dark departures. Alternate Author Name(s): Blake, Nicolas Subject(s): Exodus From Egypt EXIT FROM EGYPTIAN BONDAGE, by LUCRETIA MARIA DAVIDSON Poem Text First Line: When israel's sons, from cruel bondage freed Last Line: Heaven's high commands were heard, and were believed. Subject(s): Jews - Exodus From Egypt EXODUS, by HARVEY SHAPIRO Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: When they escaped %they carried a pack of bones Last Line: Like an ark, and the remembering %already begun? Subject(s): Exodus From Egypt EXODUS X: 21-23, by JOHN WILLIAM BURGON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When israel dwelt in egypt's land Last Line: While all seems dark and cheerless round! Subject(s): Bible; Exodus From Egypt; Israel; Jews; Judaism GHOSTS OF NARRATIVE, by MARIE PONSOT Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In the stories that make us Last Line: A promise, and they laugh Subject(s): Bible – Old Testament; Jews - Exodus From Egypt GO DOWN, MOSES, by SALLY BRUCE KINSOLVING Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Long have I heard the rhythm of the sea Subject(s): Exodus From Egypt IN EXILE, by MORRIS ROSENFELD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Go, with the wand'rer's staff in hand Last Line: Lo, there will cease the tyrant's rod. Subject(s): Exiles; Jews; Jews - Exodus From Egypt; Wandering & Wanderers; Zionism; Judaism ISRAEL, by ISRAEL ZANGWILL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Hear, o israel, jehovah, the lord our god is one Last Line: But we, jehovah his people, are dual and so undone. Subject(s): Hebrew Language; Israel; Jews; Jews - Exodus From Egypt; Judah (bible); Religious Discrimination; Judaism; Religious Conflict JERUSALEM THE GOLDEN : 77. JOSHUA AT SCHECHEM, by CHARLES REZNIKOFF Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: You hebrews are too snug in ur Last Line: Talking hebrew in every language under the sun Subject(s): Jews - Exodus From Egypt JEWESS, by CINCINNATUS HEINE MILLER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My dark-browed daughter of the sun Last Line: Tis god's, not russia's, here to say. Alternate Author Name(s): Miller, Joaquin Subject(s): Jews; Jews - Exodus From Egypt; Jews - Women; Right To Asylum; Judaism MIRACULOUS INSTRUMENTS: THE SERPENT ROD, by GLADYS SWAN Poem Source First Line: Not enough to leave that land of slavery Last Line: When they could see it, %milk and honey flowed Subject(s): Jews - Exodus From Egypt PARTING OF THE RED SEA, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: The band of the bold were gathered together Subject(s): Exodus From Egypt PHARAO'S DAUGHTER, by MICHAEL MORAN Poem Source First Line: In agypt's land contaygious to the nile Last Line: Tare-an-ages, girls, which o'yees own the child? Subject(s): Bible; Exodus From Egypt; Religion SONG OF THE RED REPUBLICAN (1), by GERALD MASSEY Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Fling out the red banner! It fiery front under Last Line: The foot-fall of freedom beats quick at our hearts Alternate Author Name(s): Bandiera Subject(s): Exodus From Egypt; Freedom; Red Sea SONG OF THE RED REPUBLICAN (2), by GERALD MASSEY Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Ay, tyrants, build your bulwarks! Forge your fetters! Link your Last Line: And brothers, gallant brothers, we'l be with you in that day Alternate Author Name(s): Bandiera Subject(s): Exodus From Egypt; Freedom; Red Sea THE INTRUDER, by PHILIP MAX RASKIN Poem Text First Line: Once in my secluded chamber Last Line: "stay""—and I awoke. ..." Alternate Author Name(s): Raskin, P. M. Variant Title(s): ...whom You Are To Blame' Subject(s): Exiles; Hebrew Literature; Israel; Jews - Exodus From Egypt; Oppression THE JEW'S APPEAL TO THE CHRISTIAN, by J. W. BLENCOWE JR. Poem Text First Line: Cease, christian, cease the word of scorn Last Line: On judah's race—on israel's name. Subject(s): Christianity; Israel; Jews; Jews - Exodus From Egypt; Judah (bible); Judaism THE JEWISH EXILE, by LEON HUHNER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Wherefore weep our brethren yonder Last Line: Israel and jerusalem. Subject(s): Exiles; Jews; Jews - Exodus From Egypt; Judaism THE JEWISH PILGRIM, by FRANCES BROWNE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Are these the ancient holy hills Last Line: Oh! Give the wanderer room. Subject(s): Jews; Jews - Exodus From Egypt; Palestine; Pilgrimages & Pilgrims; Judaism |
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