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Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Searching... Subject: JUDAISM Matches Found: 949 UPDATE command denied to user 'poetryex_users'@'localhost' for table `poetryex_poems`.`subcnt` "BEHOLD, O LORD, THY FAITHFUL PEOPLE!", by ANONYMOUS Poem Text Last Line: "as free-will gifts, as bonds of love" Subject(s): Family Life;jews;love;parents;togetherness; Relatives;judaism;parenthood "BENJAMIN DISRAELI, EARL OF BEACONSFIELD", by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Disraeli dead! The trappings of late days Last Line: A tear upon the wreath Subject(s): "death;disraeli, Benjamin (1804-1881);honor;jews;memory;" "dead, The;judaism; "NOW DIE AWAY, MY TUNEFUL SONG", by ANONYMOUS Poem Text Last Line: In recent shrouds Subject(s): Jews;mourning; Judaism;bereavement "SIR HUGH, OR THE JEW'S DAUGHTER (1)", by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Four and twenty bonny boys Last Line: Sin adam's days begun Subject(s): Jews;murder; Judaism "THE FIRST, THE LAST: A POEM OF EZRA", by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: He said to me: in the beginning of the world Last Line: So the end will come through me & through no other Subject(s): Jews;mysticism - Judaism; Judaism "THE PIRKE DE RABBI ELIEZER, SELS.", by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: The origin of sky / was from the light of his own robe Last Line: Be earth Subject(s): Jews;mysticism - Judaism; Judaism 1648 : FOR COSSACKS, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Bitter times / the cossack krivno Last Line: Jewish prey Subject(s): Cossacks;jews;mysticism - Judaism;pogroms; Judaism 1905, by DAVID IGNATOW Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: While my father walked through mud Subject(s): Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jews; Shoah; Judaism 1939, by ELAINE TERRANOVA Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A woman takes a small girl's hand Subject(s): Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jews; Shoah; Judaism 3 POEMS FOR SABBATAI ZEVI ... AFTER HIS CONVERSION TO ISLAM: 1, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: A glow of true messiah Last Line: For gayness to king david's son Subject(s): Conversion;jews;messiah;mysticism - Judaism;sabbatai Zevi (1626-1676); Judaism 3 POEMS FOR SABBATAI ZEVI ... AFTER HIS CONVERSION TO ISLAM: 2, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Was born -- the child of life Last Line: Lit up the moon by daylight Subject(s): Conversion;jews;messiah;mysticism - Judaism;sabbatai Zevi (1626-1676); Judaism 3 POEMS FOR SABBATAI ZEVI ... AFTER HIS CONVERSION TO ISLAM: 3, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Sabbatai is myrrh root Last Line: King sabbatai zevi Subject(s): Conversion;jews;messiah;mysticism - Judaism;sabbatai Zevi (1626-1676); Judaism 5666-NEW YEAR-1905, by JACOB KLEIN Poem Text First Line: From old to new, with broadening sweep Last Line: Held by the hand of god. Subject(s): Holidays; Jews; New Year; Rosh Hashanah; Judaism A CALENDAR: THE YEAR OF THE MESSIAH, by ELEAZAR HA-KALLIR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Those days: that time Subject(s): Calendars; Jews; Messiah; Mysticism - Judaism; Rites & Ceremonies; Judaism A CALL TO ISRAEL, by CORA WILBURN Poem Text First Line: Where is the modern judah maccabee? Last Line: Arise! Arm! Strike! Do freedom's holy will! Subject(s): Freedom; Israel; Jews; Oppression; Russia; Liberty; Judaism; Soviet Union; Russians A CALL TO THE BUILDERS, by HELEN GRAY CONE Poem Text First Line: Ye may not rear it now,-though some aver Last Line: The light of lives with oil of knowledge fed! Alternate Author Name(s): Green, Coroebus Subject(s): Israel; Jerusalem; Jews; Synagogues; Judaism A CAMP IN THE PRUSSIAN FOREST, by RANDALL JARRELL Poem Full Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I walk beside the prisoners to the road Subject(s): Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jews; World War Ii; Shoah; Judaism; Second World War A CHARM AGAINST LILITH, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Black striga / black on black Last Line: Like a wolf she crushes Subject(s): Charms (magic);jews;lilith;mysticism - Judaism; Judaism A CRY FOR ZION, by LOUIS SMIRNOW Poem Text First Line: Behold, as I sit here, alone and forlorn Last Line: "here on earth, o return me, return my beth-el!" Subject(s): Israel; Jews; Nations; Pain; Zionism; Judaism; Suffering; Misery A CRY FROM RUSSIA, by HERMINE SCHWED Poem Text First Line: Brothers, my brothers-you that are free Last Line: The days are long and bitter for me. Subject(s): Jews; Jews - Persecution; Russia; Judaism; Soviet Union; Russians A CURSE & ANGRY POEM AGAINST THE NATIONS, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Pour out thy wrath upon the nations that do not know thee & upon the Last Line: Who made them Subject(s): Jews;mysticism - Judaism; Judaism A DEATH FUGUE, by PAUL ANTSCHEL Poem Full Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: Black milk of morning we drink you at dusktime Alternate Author Name(s): Celan, Paul; Anczel, Paul Subject(s): Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jews; Mysticism - Judaism; Shoah; Judaism A GERMAN REQUIEM, by JAMES FENTON Poem Full Text Poet's Biography First Line: It is not what they built. It is what they knocked down Subject(s): Germany; Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jews; Germans; Shoah; Judaism 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 HYMN OF ZION, by JOEL BLAU Poem Text First Line: Zion, we love thee well Last Line: O'er zion's hill! Subject(s): Faith; Freedom; Israel; Jerusalem; Jews; Zionism; Belief; Creed; Liberty; Judaism A HYMN TO THE GOD OF ABRAHAM, by THOMAS OLIVERS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The god of abraham praise Last Line: Through jesus' blood! Subject(s): Jews; Judaism A JEWISH FAMILY; IN A SMALL VALLEY OPPOSITE ST. GOAR, by WILLIAM WORDSWORTH Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Genius of raphael! If thy wings Last Line: And proud jerusalem! Subject(s): Germany; Jews; Rhine (river), Europe; Germans; Judaism A JOURNEY AWAY, by CARL RAKOSI Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I dreamed last night Alternate Author Name(s): Rawley, Callmann Subject(s): Jews; Judaism A LEGEND, by JEHOASH Poem Text First Line: To the home of the rabbi a lord in his splendor Last Line: At the home where his teacher abides. Alternate Author Name(s): Joash Subject(s): Bible; Clergy; Jews; Legends, Arabic; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Judaism A LETTER FROM BERLIN, by JON STALLWORTHY Poet's Biography First Line: My dear, today a letter from berlin Subject(s): Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jews; War; Shoah; Judaism A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION, by YEHUDA AMICHAI Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: On summer nights I sleep naked Last Line: On the day of the resurrection Subject(s): Fathers; Jews; Judaism A LITTLE HISTORY, by DAVID LEHMAN Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Some people find out they are jews Subject(s): Jews; Judaism A MARTYR'S DEATH, by MENAHEM IBN SARUK Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Where is now elijah's god?' Last Line: And died for them a martyr's death. Alternate Author Name(s): Menahem Ben Saruq; Menahem Ben Jacob Subject(s): Death; Elijah; Jews; Dead, The; Judaism A NUMBER BLESSING, by CHARLIE MORROW Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: B / a / r / u / ch Subject(s): Blessings; Jews; Mysticism - Judaism; Judaism A PASSOVER HYMN FROM THE HAGGADA, by J. F. Poem Text First Line: O! Speed'ly build thy temple shrine Last Line: All humankind entwine. Subject(s): Jews; Justice; Passover; Judaism A POEM ABOUT ASHERA: HOW SHE GOES TO BULL GOD EL TO SEEK HOUSE FOR SON, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: So ashera sets out Last Line: The grey of your beard has surely taught you Subject(s): Jews;mysticism - Judaism;mythology; Judaism A POEM FOR BAR YOHAI, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: O you bar yohai Last Line: Eyes cannot see Subject(s): Mysticism - Judaism;simeon Bar Yohai (2nd Century) A POEM FOR THE HIGH PRIEST, by MESHULLAM THE GREAT BEN KALONYMOS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Like a tent / stretched tight Subject(s): Jews; Mysticism - Judaism; Judaism A POEM FOR THE SEFIROT AS WHEEL OF LIGHT, by NAFTALI BACHARACH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: & going 'round Alternate Author Name(s): Bacharach, Naphtali Ben Jacob Elhana Subject(s): Cabbala; Mysticism - Judaism; Kabbala; Kabbalah A POEM FOR THE SHEKINAH ON THE FEAST OF THE SABBATH, by ISAAC BEN SOLOMON LURIA Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I have sung / an old measure Alternate Author Name(s): Ashkenazi, Isaac Subject(s): Feasts; Mysticism - Judaism A POEM FOR THE SMALL FACE, by ISAAC BEN SOLOMON LURIA Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Sons of his palace Alternate Author Name(s): Ashkenazi, Isaac Subject(s): Mysticism – Judaism; Sabbath A POOR JEW, by MARVIN BELL Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Left in a world of relatives Subject(s): Jews; Judaism A PRAYER, by V. H. FRIEDLANDER Poem Text First Line: Leave not a veil before my eyes Last Line: A heart to understand. Subject(s): Grief; Jews; Sorrow; Sadness; Judaism A PRAYER, by ALICE LUCAS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Lord! Who art merciful as well as just Last Line: My sins and my contrition. Alternate Author Name(s): Montefiore, Julia Subject(s): God; Jews; Prayer; Judaism A PURIM POEM, by ISABELLA ROSA HESS Poem Text First Line: You know the tale of queen esther Last Line: "the story of esther the ""star." Alternate Author Name(s): Hadassah Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers; Jews; Poetry & Poets; Women; Royal Court Life; Royalty; Kings; Queens; Judaism A PURIM RETROSPECT, by W. S. HOWARD Poem Text First Line: Come tell us the story again Last Line: "if only that one heart be true." Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers; Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jews; Jews - Women; Massacres; Royal Court Life; Royalty; Kings; Queens; Shoah; Judaism A SABBATH HYMN, by ISAAC BEN SOLOMON LURIA Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: This day is for israel light and rejoicing Last Line: Attributed to isaac luria. Alternate Author Name(s): Ashkenazi, Isaac Subject(s): Israel; Jews; Sabbath; Judaism; Sunday 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 A SONG OF LIFE, by ABRAHAM IBN EZRA Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: For god, the living lord, my soul's athirst Last Line: Each soul of life his god must bless. Subject(s): God; Jews; Life; Praise; Judaism A SONG OF REDEMPTION, by SOLOMON IBN GABIROL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Captive of sorrow on a foreign shore Last Line: Our king will save! Alternate Author Name(s): Ibn Gabirol; Solomon Ben Yehuda Ibn Gabirol Subject(s): Jews; Redemption; Judaism A SONG OF ZION, by CARROLL RYAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: We are coming, we are coming. Fling our banner Last Line: Behold the hosts of israel are coming, coming home! Alternate Author Name(s): Ryan, William Thomas Carroll Subject(s): Home; Israel; Jews; National Songs; Zionism; Judaism; National Anthems A SONG OF ZION, by WALTER VERNON-EPSTEIN Poem Text First Line: Jerusalem, my boast and pride Last Line: Our fatherland to see. Subject(s): Faith; Israel; Jews; Patriotism; Zionism; Belief; Creed; Judaism A SONNET, by M. L. R. BRESLAR Poem Text First Line: Serene, translucent as yon maytime star Last Line: And feeds the heart with hopeless endless pain. Subject(s): Jews; Judaism A STORY ABOUT CHICKEN SOUP, by LOUIS SIMPSON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In my grandmother's house there was always chicken soup Last Line: But to live in the tragic world forever. Subject(s): Ethnic Groups - United States; Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jews; Minorities - United States; United States - Race Relations; World War Ii; Shoah; Judaism; Second World War A SUCCOTH HYMN, by JOSEPH LEISER Poem Text First Line: For garnered fields and meadows cropped Last Line: In one vast, universal whole. Subject(s): Jews; Love; Judaism A TABERNACLE THOUGHT, by ISRAEL ZANGWILL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Lovely grapes and apples Last Line: Of the coming years. Subject(s): Babies; Jews; Infants; Judaism A TALE FROM THE TALMUD, by WILLIAM DEARNESS Poem Text First Line: In judah, in the days of story Last Line: Her hero dames shall bloom amain. Subject(s): God; Israel; Jews; Poetry & Poets; Tyranny & Tyrants; Judaism; Dictators A TALISMAN FOR VENUS, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: 22 47 16 41 10 35 4 Last Line: 46 15 40 9 34 3 28 Subject(s): Jews;magic;mysticism - Judaism;mythology - Classical;venus (goddess); Judaism A THOUGHT FOR THE NINTH OF AB, by ISABELLA ROSA HESS Poem Text First Line: Swinging low by a garden wall Last Line: Where'er the seeds were sown! Alternate Author Name(s): Hadassah Subject(s): Jews; Temples; Judaism; Mosques A TRIBUTE TO THE JEWS, by RUFUS CLEMENT HOPKINS Poem Text First Line: Since terah's son from chaldea went Last Line: In science, literature and art. Subject(s): Bible; Honor; Israel; Jews; Judaism A VISION OF THE VOICE OF YAHVEH, by AMOS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: This is what yahveh adonai Alternate Author Name(s): Amos The Prophet Subject(s): Jews; Mysticism - Judaism; Judaism AARON LEVY GREEN, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Now dimly thro' our tears we see his face Last Line: Us worthy of joining him on high Subject(s): Honor;immortality;jews;memory;rest; Judaism AARON'S BREASTPLATE, by ANNA SHIPTON Poem Text First Line: In the wondrous breastplate golden Last Line: Ever in our father's sight. Subject(s): Aaron; Bible; God; Jews; Judaism ABBA JACOB AT BAT, by MARILYN NELSON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A young visitor [or, secular] / wearing an angels cap Alternate Author Name(s): Waniek, Marilyn Nelson Subject(s): Jews; Judaism ABRAHAM, by JOHN STUART BLACKIE Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: I will sing a song of heroes Last Line: On east and west with brothered rays. Subject(s): Abraham; Bible; God; Jews; Judaism ABRAHAM AND HIS GODS, by RICHARD MONCKTON MILNES Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Beneath the full-eyed syrian moon Last Line: By angels and by men adored. Alternate Author Name(s): Houghton, 1st Baron; Houghton, Lord Subject(s): Abraham; Islam; Jews; Judaism AD, by KENNETH FEARING Poem Full Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Wanted: men: / millions of men are wanted at once in a big new field; Last Line: Take a job in the coming profession: / wages: death Subject(s): Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jews; Shoah; Judaism AD ASTRA: 97, by CHARLES WHITWORTH WYNNE Poem Text First Line: Are there not signs that god still loveth them? Last Line: With dawning greatness of the jewish name! Alternate Author Name(s): Cayzer, Charles Subject(s): God; Jerusalem; Jews; Judaism 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 ADOLF EICHMANN, by HAYDEN CARRUTH Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I want no tricks in speaking of this man Last Line: Lord, forgive me, I can't keep down my hate Subject(s): Eichmann, Adolf (1906-1962); Hate; Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jews; Nazis; Shoah; Judaism; National Socialism ADON OLAM, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Before thy heavenly word revealed the wonders / of thy will Last Line: And in early dawn I wake and find thee ever near Subject(s): Creation;god;jews; Judaism ADON OLAM, by GEORGE HENRY BORROW Poem Text First Line: Reigned the universe's master, ere were earthly Last Line: And therewith my body also; god's my god—I fear no one. Subject(s): Faith; God; Jews; Belief; Creed; Judaism ADON OLAM, by ISRAEL GOLLANCZ Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Eternal lord, his praise I sing Last Line: God guarding me, I have no fear. Subject(s): God; Jews; Praise; Judaism ADON OLAM, by JESSIE E. SAMPTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The everlasting lord who reigned Last Line: The lord's with me; I have no fear. Subject(s): God; Jews; Judaism ADON OLAM, by DAVID AARON DE SOLA Poem Text First Line: Lord over all! Whose power the sceptre swayed Last Line: The lord with me,—no fears my soul can shake. Alternate Author Name(s): De Sola, D. A. Subject(s): Creation; God; Jews; Judaism ADON OLAM, by ISRAEL ZANGWILL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Lord of the world, he reigned alone Last Line: Rest in the lord in fearless calm. Subject(s): Devotion; God; Jews; Judaism ADONAI MELECH, by SOLOMON SOLIS-COHEN Poem Text Poet's Biography Last Line: The lord is king! The lord was king! Forever shall the lord be king! Alternate Author Name(s): Cohen, Solomon Solis Subject(s): Fasts & Feasts; God; Jews; Prayer; Yom Kippur; Judaism ADORATION, by JEANNE MARIE BOUVIER DE LA MOTTE GUYON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I love my god, but with no love of mine Last Line: Our source, our centre, and our dwelling-place! Alternate Author Name(s): Guion, De La Mothe; Guyon, Jeanne Marie Bouvieres De La Mothe; Guyon Du Chesnoy Variant Title(s): By Thy Life I Live Subject(s): God; Jews; Religion; Judaism; Theology ADORATION, by DAVID LEVY Poem Text First Line: To israel the charge belongs Last Line: And one thy name shall be. Subject(s): God; Israel; Jews; Love; Worship; Judaism AFTER AUSCHWITZ, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Anger, / as black as a hook Subject(s): God; Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jews; Religion; Shoah; Judaism; Theology AFTER YOM KIPPUR, by CORA WILBURN Poem Text First Line: The great white fast! The day that solemnly Last Line: Bind all of life in one vast brotherhood. Subject(s): Fasts & Feasts; Friendship; Jews; Yom Kippur; Judaism AIR VIEW OF AN INDUSTRIAL SCENE, by ANDREW HUDGINS Poem Full Text Poet's Biography First Line: There is a train at the ramp, unloading people Subject(s): Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jews; World War Ii; Shoah; Judaism; Second World War AKIBA, by ALTER ABELSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O heart, who art a fable, new and true Last Line: Aye, kissed by god, your feet on crowns have trod. Subject(s): Akiva Ben Joseph, Rabbi (50-135 A.d.); Death; Heaven; Israel; Jews; Dead, The; Paradise; Judaism AKIBA, by MURIEL RUKEYSER Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Recitation by Author Poet's Biography First Line: The night is covered with signs. The body and face of man Subject(s): Jerusalem; Jews; Judaism ALL THE WORLD SHALL COME TO SERVE THEE, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text Last Line: Shall hail thee crowned king Subject(s): God;jews;praise; Judaism ALL THINGS TO ALL MEN, by SHEM TOV BEN JOSEPH FALAQUERA Poem Text First Line: Adapt thyself to time and circumstance Last Line: But if an ass thou meetest simply bray. Alternate Author Name(s): Palquera, Ben Joseph Subject(s): Jews; Men; Judaism AN EPITAPH, by BEN JACOB Poem Text First Line: Here lies nachshon, man of great renown Last Line: Now he is gone, he gets a stone instead. Subject(s): Death; Hunger; Jews; Dead, The; Judaism AN INVOCATION, by ISIDORE G. ASCHER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Oh, harp of judah! Wake again! Last Line: And lend its sweetness to my dreams! Subject(s): Freedom; Jews; Judah (bible); Liberty; Judaism AN ORIENTAL MAIDEN, by J. O. JENKYNS Poem Text First Line: Thou fairest one of judah's daughters Last Line: And bid me not away Subject(s): Hearts; Jews; Jews - Women; Love; Judaism AND THE HEAVENS SHALL YIELD THEIR DEW, by SOLOMON IBN GABIROL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O thou, that art the trust, the strength Last Line: "and the heavens shall yield their dew!" Alternate Author Name(s): Ibn Gabirol; Solomon Ben Yehuda Ibn Gabirol Subject(s): Faith; God; Heaven; Jews; Belief; Creed; Paradise; Judaism AND ZION BE THE GLORY YET, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "o tribe of ancestry, be dumb, thy parchment roll" Last Line: And zion be the glory yet and wonder of the earth Subject(s): Ancestors & Ancestry;jews;zionism; Judaism ANGEL, by TRISTAN TZARA Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: Color recomposes / the liquid hanged men Alternate Author Name(s): Rosenstock, Sami; Rosenfeld, S. Subject(s): Dadaism; Jews; Mysticism - Judaism; Judaism ANNOTATIONS OF AUSCHWITZ: 1, by PETER PORTER Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When the burnt flesh is finally at rest Subject(s): Auschwitz, Poland; Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Human Rights; Jews; Shoah; Judaism ANNOTATIONS OF AUSCHWITZ: 7, by PETER PORTER Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: London is full of chickens on electric spits Subject(s): Auschwitz, Poland; Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jews; Shoah; Judaism AS JACOB SERVED FOR RACHEL, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Twas the love that lightened service! Last Line: "twas love that lightened service, / the old, old story sweet" Subject(s): Jacob (bible);jews; Judaism AS THE STARS AND THE SANDS, by SHIMEON FRUG Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The hills and the valleys are flooded with moonlight Last Line: S. Frug. Alternate Author Name(s): Frug, Simeon Grigoryevich Subject(s): Creation; Jews; Judaism AT ELLIS ISLAND, by MARGARET LIVINGSTON CHANLER ALDRICH Poem Text First Line: Across the land their long lines pass Last Line: A land to which all peoples turn. Subject(s): Ellis Island, New York Harbor; Jews; Pilgrimages & Pilgrims; Sea Voyages; Travel; United States - Immigration & Emigtration; Judaism; Journeys; Trips AT LAST, by ADELAIDE G. WATERS Poem Text First Line: The rabbi levi let his thoughts be cast Last Line: So, smiling, he passed out into the light. Subject(s): Clergy; Jews; Memory; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Judaism AT SAMARIA, by CLINTON SCOLLARD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: We climbed the hill where from samaria's crown Last Line: And herod but the shadow of a name! Subject(s): Herod The Great (73-4 B.c.); Jews; Judaism AT SINAI, by ISABELLA ROSA HESS Poem Text First Line: Down from the mist-clad mountain moses came Last Line: Whate'er the lord hath bidden, shall we do! Alternate Author Name(s): Hadassah Subject(s): Bible; God; Jews; Moses; Sinai, Mount; Ten Commandments; Judaism AT THE GATE, by NATHAN FREDERICK SPIELVOGEL Poem Text First Line: They drive me out of my country Last Line: They'll be led by the alien jew. Subject(s): Exiles; Jews; Travel; U.s. - Immigration And Emigration; Judaism; Journeys; Trips ATTA TROLL; A SUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM: CAPUT 6, by HEINRICH HEINE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Yet perchance 'tis beneficial Last Line: "what there is of public taste." Subject(s): Animals; Jews; Judaism ATTENTION OF HYMEN, by KARL SHAPIRO Poem Full Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The atheist bride is dressed in blue Subject(s): Marriage; Jews; Weddings; Husbands; Wives; Judaism AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL, by ABRAHAM MOSES KLEIN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Out of the ghetto streets where a jewboy Last Line: Delighting in the sobbed oriental note. Alternate Author Name(s): Klein, A. M. Subject(s): Childhood Memories; Family Life; Jews; Relatives; Judaism AUTOBIOGRAPHY, by DAN PAGIS Poem Full Text Poet's Biography First Line: I died with the first blow and was buried Subject(s): Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jews; Shoah; Judaism AUTUMN SONGS, by SHIMEON FRUG Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The jews, my brothers, will they understand me? Last Line: My song, my melancholy song. Alternate Author Name(s): Frug, Simeon Grigoryevich Subject(s): Jews; Melancholy; Poetry & Poets; Judaism; Dejection AWAKENING, by JESSIE E. SAMPTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Where wait the soldiers of the lord Last Line: From scabbard's rust! Subject(s): Israel; Jews; Zionism; Judaism B'NAI B'RITH, by MIRIAM DEL BANCO Poem Text First Line: Adown the vista of the long ago Last Line: And with its bloom and fragrance fill the earth! Variant Title(s): I.o.b.b. Poem: 57th Anniversary Subject(s): Anniversaries; Independent Order B'nai Brith; Jews; B'nai Brith; Judaism B'NAI BRITH, by ROSALIE IDA BLUN STRAUS Poem Text First Line: Pause, o ye winds of heaven, pause in your Last Line: Light! Light! For the night-wrapt world—yea, spread it to the poles. Alternate Author Name(s): Straus, Mrs. Isidor Subject(s): Independent Order B'nai Brith; Jews; B'nai Brith; Judaism BABII YAR, by YEVGENY ALEXANDROVICH YEVTUSHENKO Poem Full Text Poem Explanation Recitation by Author Poet's Biography First Line: No monument stands over babii yar Alternate Author Name(s): Evtushenko, Evgeni Subject(s): Anti-semitism; Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jews; Russia - Pogroms; Shoah; Judaism BABYLON, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Thou glory of a thousand kings Last Line: Hurled headlong from thy lofty throne- / forgotten and forlorn! Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers;jews;war; Judaism BACK, MY SOUL, by YEHUDA HALEVI Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Back my soul, into thy nest Last Line: Be thou the courtier. Alternate Author Name(s): Halevi, Judah; Judah Ha-levi; Abu Al-hasan Subject(s): Heaven; Jews; Soul; Paradise; Judaism BAR KOCHBA, by EMMA LAZARUS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Weep, israel! Your tardy need outpour Last Line: Nobler the conquered than the conqueror's end! Subject(s): Israel; Jews; Judaism BARONESS DE ROTHSCHILD, by EMILY MARION HARRIS Poem Text First Line: Though life may fade, love never dies Last Line: Who loved her god; whose god is love. Subject(s): Death; Honor; Immortality; Jews; Love; Dead, The; Judaism BE NOT LIKE SERVANTS BASELY BRED, by ALICE LUCAS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Antigonus of socho said Last Line: Is better than all life in this. Alternate Author Name(s): Montefiore, Julia Subject(s): Clergy; Jacob (bible); Jews; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Judaism BEFORE BATTLE, by SAMUEL ROTH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: We have toiled, o lord, with our blood and might Last Line: Our faith in thee. Subject(s): God; Jews; Pain; Praise; Judaism; Suffering; Misery BEFORE THE ARK, by GEORGE ALEXANDER KOHUT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When solomon, great king of israel Last Line: "know ye before whom you stand!" Subject(s): Israel; Jews; Solomon (10th Century B.c.); Temples; Judaism; Mosques BELSHAZZAR, by BRYAN WALLER PROCTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Belshazzar is king! Belshazzar is lord! Last Line: And a mede's on the throne of belshazzar the king. Alternate Author Name(s): Cornwall, Barry; Proctor, Bryan Waller Subject(s): Belshazzar; Courts & Courtiers; Jews; Praise; Judaism BEN KARSHOOK'S WISDOM, by ROBERT BROWNING Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Would a man 'scape the rod?' Last Line: And struck the simple, solemn. Subject(s): Jews; Judaism BEN-AMMI AND THE FAIRIES; A RABBINCAL TALE, by JOHN GODFREY SAXE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Once on a time a stranger came Last Line: The blessed art of doing good! Subject(s): Jews; Judaism BENJAMIN ARTOM, by RE HENRY Poem Text First Line: With mournful pomp they bore him to the grave Last Line: He loved them—let them comfort her who mourns him most! Subject(s): Clergy; Death; Honor; Jews; Memory; Mourning; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Dead, The; Judaism; Bereavement BETWEEN TWO STOOLS, by JOHN HEATH Poem Text First Line: Ned will not keep the jewish sabbath, not he Last Line: He halts betwixt them both and so keeps neither. Subject(s): Churches; Jews; Religious Freedom; Cathedrals; Judaism BEZALEL, by ISRAEL ZANGWILL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Bezalel, filled with wisdom to design Last Line: A dying rabble in a wilderness. Subject(s): Art & Artists; Jews; Judaism BLESSING THE LIGHTS, by ALTER ABELSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Silver candlesticks that beam Last Line: "shining, beaming, god, for thee." Subject(s): Candles; Jews; Sabbath; Judaism; Sunday BLOOD V. BULLION, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "well then, it now appears you need my help" Last Line: Hath a dog money?'' blood's response is-'nay!' Subject(s): Jews;jews - Persecution;russia;tyranny & Tyrants; Judaism;soviet Union;russians BOOK OF FORMATION: 10 COUNTINGS, WITH COMMENTAIRES, SELS, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Call it a mist of light and sound of a faint idea of interposition of being Subject(s): Jews; Mysticism - Judaism BOOK OF THE SAYINGS OF THE LORD, SELS., by JACOB FRANK Poem Source First Line: It is in your ancient books that there is an island hidden in the sea Subject(s): Jews; Mysticism - Judaism BOW OF BEAUTY, by HENRY VAUGHAN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Bow of beauty, arching o'er us, tinted with unearthly dyes Last Line: Love's and mercy's light assuming, like the rainbow it doth shine. Alternate Author Name(s): Silurist Subject(s): Angels; Beauty; Cupid; Heaven; Jews; Love; Eros; Paradise; Judaism BREAKING OPEN, by MURIEL RUKEYSER Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I come into the room. The room stands waiting Last Line: "to discover the country of our waking Subject(s): Civil Rights Movement; Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jews; Prisons & Prisoners; Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975; Shoah; Judaism BRIDE'S SONG AGAINST DEMONS, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: High on a pillow sits with bandaged hands & feet her double sits beside her Last Line: The custom of the girls Subject(s): Brides;jews - Women;mysticism - Judaism BROTHERLY LOVE, by THOMAS BAILEY ALDRICH Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The rabbi judah, so the scribes relate Last Line: "loveth his brother as he loves himself." Subject(s): Clergy; Jews; Love; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Judaism BURIAL OF MOSES, by CECIL FRANCES ALEXANDER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: By nebo's lonely mountain Last Line: Of him he loved so well. Alternate Author Name(s): Humprheys, Cecil Frances; Alexander, C. F., Mrs. Subject(s): Death; Jews; Moses; Religion; Dead, The; Judaism; Theology BURNED, by PHILIP LEVINE Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I have to go back into the forge room Subject(s): Labor & Laborers; Factories; Jews; World War Ii; Farewell; Fathers; Grief; Conduct Of Life; Work; Workers; Judaism; Second World War; Parting; Sorrow; Sadness BUT WHO SHALL SEE, by THOMAS MOORE Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: But who shall see the glorious day Last Line: Some long-lost exile home! Alternate Author Name(s): Little, Thomas Subject(s): Jews; Religion; Zionism; Judaism; Theology BY BABEL'S STREAMS, by HENRY PEREIRA MENDES Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: By babel's streams we sat, we wept Last Line: If we forget thy glory. Alternate Author Name(s): Mendes, H. Pereira Subject(s): Bible; Israel; Jews; Judaism BY THE RIVERS, by SHIRLEY KAUFMAN Poem Full Text Poet's Biography First Line: That spring he was fourteen Last Line: By the rivers of salt. Subject(s): Concentration Camps; Duty; Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jews; Memory; Poetry & Poets; Survival; Shoah; Judaism BY THE RIVERS OF BABYLON WE SAT DOWN AND WEPT, by GEORGE GORDON BYRON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: We sat down and wept by the waters Last Line: With the voice of the spoiler by me! Alternate Author Name(s): Byron, Lord; Byron, 6th Baron Variant Title(s): Psalm 137 Subject(s): Grief; Jews; Sorrow; Sadness; Judaism CHANUKAH, by MARGARET FREEMAN Poem Text First Line: Little candles shed your light Last Line: Would we need a maccabee? Subject(s): Fasts & Feasts; Hanukkah; Israel; Jews; Light; Judaism CHANUKAH, by CECILIA GERSON Poem Text First Line: The hand of time moves o'er the dial Last Line: That leap to glory and to god! Subject(s): Fasts & Feasts; Hanukkah; Jews; Slavery; Judaism; Serfs CHANUKAH, by MARION HARTOG Poem Text First Line: Down-trodden 'neath the syrian heel Last Line: And live for evermore. Subject(s): Fasts & Feasts; Hanukkah; History; Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jews; Memory; Temples; Historians; Shoah; Judaism; Mosques CHANUKAH, by LOUIS STERN Poem Text First Line: We welcome thee joyfully, glorious night Last Line: Right and truth forever. Subject(s): Fasts & Feasts; God; Hanukkah; Jews; Judaism CHANUKAH HYMN, by ADOLPH HUEBSCH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Lord, the true that follow thee Last Line: Thy command we follow will. Subject(s): Faith; Fasts & Feasts; Hanukkah; Jews; Victory; Belief; Creed; Judaism CHANUKAH IN RUSSIA, 1905, by E. L. LEVETUS Poem Text First Line: Set high the light where all may see Last Line: That like our sires we shall be free. Subject(s): Fasts & Feasts; Hanukkah; Holocaust, Jewish - Liberation; Jews; Judaism CHANUKAH LIGHTS, by HAROLD DEBREST Poem Text First Line: You see these slender tapers standing there Last Line: Its way to god and immortality. Subject(s): God; Heaven; Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Israel; Jews; Paradise; Shoah; Judaism CHANUKAH LIGHTS, by M. M. Poem Text First Line: A single light is kindled and it glows Last Line: And breathes new hope into his soul. Subject(s): Fasts & Feasts; Hanukkah; Jews; Light; Judaism CHANUKAH LIGHTS, by PHILIP MAX RASKIN Poem Text First Line: I kindled my eight little candles Last Line: A heavenly-glorious light. Alternate Author Name(s): Raskin, P. M. Subject(s): Courage; Fasts & Feasts; Freedom; Hanukkah; Jews; Light; Valor; Bravery; Liberty; Judaism CHILDREN'S RAIN SONGS, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: O the rain drop drop drop Last Line: Whatever there is to eat Subject(s): Drought;jews;mysticism - Judaism;rain; Judaism CHRISTIAN AND JEW; A DIALOGUE, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Oh happy, happy land! Last Line: Let life begin.' Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Christianity; Jews; Judaism COME NOT, O LORD!, by THOMAS MOORE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Come not, o lord! In the dread robe of splendour Last Line: Oh! Turn upon us the mild light of thy love! Alternate Author Name(s): Little, Thomas Subject(s): Jews; Religion; Judaism; Theology COME, MY BELOVED, by M. M. Poem Text First Line: Come, my beloved, to meet the bride Last Line: With joy receive the sabbath bride. Subject(s): Brides; Jews; Love - Marital; Sabbath; Judaism; Wedded Love; Marriage - Love; Sunday CONCERNING THE RIGHT TO LIFE, by JORIE GRAHAM Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: As I rounded the corner - noiselessly - as if wide unseeable Variant Title(s): The Right To Life Subject(s): Columbus, Christopher (1451-1506); Explorers; Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jews; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women; Women In The Bible; Exploring; Discovery; Discoverers; Shoah; Judaism; Virgin Mary CONCRETE POEM: YHVH GREAT GOD, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text Subject(s): Jews;mysticism - Judaism; Judaism CONFIDENCE, by MAX SIMON NORDAU Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Said the state to the prelate your pay we will withhold Last Line: And free 'twill be given—since rich jews do here abound. Subject(s): Jews; Wealth; Judaism; Riches; Fortunes CONSECRATION HYMN, by RICHARD WAGNER (1813-1883) Poem Text First Line: Father of life and light and power Last Line: "for truth and freedom, god and right." Subject(s): God; Jews; Praise; Judaism CONTENTS OF THE BIBLE, by PETER HEYLYN Poem Text First Line: If thou art merry, here are airs Last Line: First in the book, and next in thee. Subject(s): Bible; God; Jews; Religious Education; Judaism; Sunday Schools; Yeshivas; Parochial Schools CREATION'S PSALM, by SWITHUN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A deep-bassed thunder-rolling psalm Last Line: "the thundering heavens roar, ""I am!" Alternate Author Name(s): Swithin; Swithaine Subject(s): Bible; Creation; Jews; Judaism CROWN OF KINGDOM: CONSTELLATIONS, by SOLOMON IBN GABIROL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Who can know your ways Alternate Author Name(s): Ibn Gabirol; Solomon Ben Yehuda Ibn Gabirol Subject(s): Jews; Mysticism - Judaism; Judaism DADDY, by SYLVIA PLATH Poem Full Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Recitation by Author Poet's Biography First Line: You do not do, you do not do Alternate Author Name(s): Hughes, Ted, Mrs. Subject(s): Fathers; Fathers & Daughters; Hate; Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jews; Nazis; Shoah; Judaism; National Socialism DANIEL, by RICHARD WILTON Poem Text First Line: Imperial persia bowed to his wise sway Last Line: Which past these visible horizons hide. Subject(s): Daniel (bible); Jews; Prayer; Judaism DAUGHTER OF ZION, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text Last Line: The oppressor is vanquished and zion is free! Subject(s): Freedom;jews;zionism; Liberty;judaism DAVID, by ALTER ABELSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Do you wonder why such longing Last Line: For the heart of every nation. Subject(s): Bible; God; Jews; Judaism DAVID AND JONATHAN, by LUCRETIA MARIA DAVIDSON Poem Text First Line: On the brow of gilboa is war's bloody stain Last Line: Ah, how are the mighty fallen! Subject(s): David (d. 962 B.c.); Jews; Jonathan (bible); Judaism DAVID KAUFMANN, by GEORGE ALEXANDER KOHUT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Amid the murm'ring din and seething strife Last Line: Thine is a memory to live, to last! Subject(s): Jews; Judaism DAVID'S LAMENT, by ROBERT STEPHEN HAWKER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Let the voice of the mourner be heard on the mountain Last Line: And holy the tear that shall fall on their grave. Alternate Author Name(s): Hawker Of Morwenstow; Hawker, R. S. Subject(s): David (d. 962 B.c.); Jews; Judaism DAY OF ATONEMENT, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "this day sublime elect, my god, to thee" Last Line: To glorify thy throne divine! Subject(s): Fasts & Feasts;god;jews;yom Kippur; Judaism DEATH FUGUE, by PAUL ANTSCHEL Poem Full Text Poet's Biography First Line: Black milk of daybreak we drink it at evening Alternate Author Name(s): Celan, Paul; Anczel, Paul Variant Title(s): Deathfugue Subject(s): Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jews; Shoah; Judaism DEATH FUGUE, by PAUL ANTSCHEL Poet's Biography First Line: Black milk of daybreak we drink it at sundown Alternate Author Name(s): Celan, Paul; Anczel, Paul Variant Title(s): Deathfugue Subject(s): Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jews; Shoah; Judaism DEBORAH: THE SONG OF DEBORAH, by OLD TESTAMENT BIBLE Poem Text First Line: Deborah sang that day Subject(s): Deborah (bible); Jews; Mysticism - Judaism; Women In The Bible; Judaism DEDICATION, by CZESLAW MILOSZ Poem Full Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: You whom I could not save Subject(s): Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Human Rights; Jews; Poland - Communist Regime; Shoah; Judaism DESNOS READING THE PALMS OF MEN ON THEIR WAY TO THE GAS CHAMBERS, by STEPHEN BERG Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Maybe I should go back to the white leather Last Line: Don't you hear it? Subject(s): Desnos, Robert (1900-1945); Fortune Tellers; Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Hope; Jews; Palmistry; Shoah; Optimism; Judaism DI MAGILAS FUN AUSHVITS (THE SCROLLS OF AUSCHSWITZ), by JEROME ROTHENBERG Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: He vanished & reappeared in a room no bigger than a Subject(s): Auschwitz, Poland; Concentration Camps; Jews; Judaism DIRGE OF RACHEL, by WILLIAM KNOX Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: And rachel lies in ephrath's land Last Line: To break the slumber that hath bound her. Subject(s): Jews; Rachel (bible); Women In The Bible; Judaism DITTY, by HARVEY SHAPIRO Poem Full Text Poet's Biography First Line: Where did the jewish god go? Subject(s): Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jews; Shoah; Judaism DIVINE LOVE, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: I know not what this world would be Last Line: And why? Because our spirits burn Subject(s): God;jews;love; Judaism DONNA CLARA, by HEINRICH HEINE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: In the evening-shaded garden Last Line: "israel of saragossa." Subject(s): Gardens & Gardening; Jews; Knights & Knighthood; Love; Judaism DOOR II (THE NAME), by EDMOND JABES Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: With your screams you have composed his name. And every scream is one Subject(s): Jews; Mysticism - Judaism; Judaism DRAFT OF A REPARATIONS AGREEMENT, by DAN PAGIS Poem Full Text Poet's Biography First Line: All right, gentlemen who cry blue murder as always Subject(s): Holocaust, Jewish - Aftermath; Jews; Judaism DREYFUS, by FLORENCE EARLE COATES Poem Text Poem Explanation First Line: France has no dungeons in her island tomb Last Line: She questions, and thy foes shall answer yet. Subject(s): Dreyfus, Alfred (1859-1935); France; Jews; Judaism DREYFUS, by EDWIN MARKHAM Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A man stood stained! France was one alp of hate Last Line: And shrug the shoulder for reply to god. Subject(s): Dreyfus, Alfred (1859-1935); Jews; Justice; Judaism DURING THE CRUSADES, by RABBI ELEAZAR Poem Text First Line: Thy faithful sons, whom thou in love hast owned Last Line: Crushed, drowned, or with harsh saws asunder sawn. Subject(s): Crusades; Jews; Judaism DURING THE EICHMANN TRIAL: 1. WHEN WE LOOK UP, by DENISE LEVERTOV Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: He had not looked Subject(s): Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jews; Shoah; Judaism DURING THE EICHMANN TRIAL: 3. CRYSTAL NIGHT, by DENISE LEVERTOV Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: From blacked-out streets Subject(s): Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jews; Shoah; Judaism DYING IN JERUSALEM, by THOMAS RAGG Poem Text First Line: Jerusalem! Jerusalem! Last Line: My father's land! My own! Subject(s): Jerusalem; Jews; Zionism; Judaism DYING-SHALL MAN LIVE AGAIN?, by ALBERT FRANK HOFFMANN Poem Text First Line: In dying, will the parting breath Last Line: "who dies to self, forever lives." Subject(s): Death; Jews; Dead, The; Judaism E, by ALBERT EINSTEIN Poem Source First Line: Mc(2) Subject(s): Jews; Mysticism - Judaism EE-CHOVOUD, by SAMPSON RAPHAEL HIRSCH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: How long, o lord! How long Last Line: For 'tis long, o father; oh, how long! Subject(s): Despair; Israel; Jews; Zionism; Judaism EFFECT OVER DISTANCE, by ALBERT GOLDBARTH Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The six-foot indigo plumes of the 'sacred necropolis bird Subject(s): Childhood Memories; Public Worship; Jews; Church Attendance; Judaism EIN URALTER SPRUCH, by HEINRICH HEINE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Most prayers of my childhood days Last Line: Boree peri hagofen. Subject(s): Childhood Memories; Jews; Prayer; Judaism ELIJAH AND THE PRIESTS OF BAAL: IN A TIME OF FAMINE, by OLD TESTAMENT BIBLE Poem Text First Line: Ayehi many days the words of yahveh to elijah in the 3rd year (saying) go let ahab see you I will tr Subject(s): Famine; Mysticism - Judaism ELLIS ISLAND, by JAMES OPPENHEIM Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Three thousand miles of atlantic seas and a throb Last Line: "the grain of sand, the earth, the soul, our country—the word ""god!" Subject(s): Ellis Island, New York Harbor; Jews; Pilgrimages & Pilgrims; Travel; U.s. - Immigration And Emigration; Judaism; Journeys; Trips EMMA LAZARUS, by RICHARD WATSON GILDER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When on thy bed of pain thou layest low Last Line: That with jehovah parleyed, face to face. Subject(s): Jews; Lazarus, Emma (1849-1887); Judaism ENIGMA VARIATIONS, by DAVID LEHMAN Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Sir winston churchill advised against suicide Last Line: And no place: a suicide who lived to regret it. Subject(s): Jews; Suicide; Judaism ESTEEMING THE BIBLE, by HORATIO (HORATIUS) BONAR Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: This holy book I'd rather own Last Line: Their tears shall cease to flow. Subject(s): Bible; Books; Jews; Religion; Reading; Judaism; Theology ESTHER, by HELEN MARIA HUNT FISKE JACKSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A face more vivid than he dreamed who drew Last Line: Honor no second place for truth can keep. Alternate Author Name(s): H. H.; Holm, Saxe; Jackson, Helen Hunt Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers; Fear; Hearts; Jews; Memory; Royal Court Life; Royalty; Kings; Queens; Judaism ESTHER, by FLORENCE WEISBERG Poem Text First Line: Sweet jewish maid, crown'd with a monarch's / love Last Line: We bring to thee. Subject(s): Jews; Jews - Women; Judaism ESTHER J. RUSKAY, by GEORGE ALEXANDER KOHUT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: We meet to-day to call upon thy name Last Line: Revered and loved and mourned in israel. Subject(s): Jews; Judaism EVE, by LYDIA HUNTLEY SIGOURNEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: For the first time a lovely scene Last Line: In god's own image made. Subject(s): Adam & Eve; Bible; Eden; Gardens & Gardening; God; Jews; Judaism EVEN AS THE DAILY OFFERING, by SOLOMON BEN ABUN Poem Text First Line: Judge of the earth who wilt arraign Last Line: As offerings brought continually. Subject(s): Forgiveness; God; Jews; Judgments; Redemption; Sin; Clemency; Judaism 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 FAITH, by ALICE LUCAS Poem Text Poet's Biography Last Line: Of all thy gifts the best! Alternate Author Name(s): Montefiore, Julia Subject(s): Faith; God; Jews; Belief; Creed; Judaism FELDMESTEN OR MEASURING THE GRAVES, by ALTER ABELSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: On hill and glade, the flowers fade Last Line: "when will we weave it threads of song?" Subject(s): Cemeteries; Death; Funerals; Graves; Jews; Mourning; Graveyards; Dead, The; Burials; Tombs; Tombstones; Judaism; Bereavement FILIPPO BALDINUCCI ON THE PRIVILEGE OF BURIAL, by ROBERT BROWNING Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: No, boy, we must not'- so began Last Line: "o lord, how long? How long, o lord?" Subject(s): Funerals; Italy; Jews; Burials; Italians; Judaism FIN DE SIECLE, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: What! Do I hear the nations boast Last Line: Or reason for dismay! Subject(s): Israel;jews;right To Asylum; Judaism FIRST LIGHT POEM: FOR IRIS - 10 JUNE 1962, by JACKSON MACLOW Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The light of a student-lamp Alternate Author Name(s): Mac Low, Jackson Subject(s): Mysticism – Judaism; Light FIRST SAMUEL: AFTER THE SHAMANS, by OLD TESTAMENT BIBLE Poem Text First Line: Now samuel was dead all of israel did the rites for him & buried Subject(s): Mysticism - Judaism FIVE FOR THE REBBE, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: The rebbe went dancing Last Line: All that they drink is life Subject(s): Clergy;hasidism;jews;mysticism - Judaism; Priests;rabbis;ministers;bishops;judaism FOOTNOTE: ADOLPH HITLER, GERMAN CHANCELLOR, 1933, by HENRY HARRISON Poem Text First Line: There was a man Last Line: Thought the jews would not see germany again. Subject(s): Germany; Hitler, Adolf (1889-1945); Jews; Spain; Germans; Judaism FOR I WILL CONSIDER YOUR DOG MOLLY, by DAVID LEHMAN Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: For it was the first day of rosh ha'shanah, new year's day, day of remembrance, of ancient sacrifice Subject(s): Rosh Hashanah; Jews; Worship; Dogs; Judaism FRAGMENT, by FRANZ KAFKA Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Never will you draw the water out of the depths of this well Subject(s): Jews; Mysticism - Judaism; Silence; Judaism FRANCE'S SHAME, by B. B. USHER Poem Text First Line: Talk not of christian france, lest mantling shame Last Line: See france degraded, humbled in the dust. Subject(s): Catholics; Jews; Roman Catholics; Catholicism; Judaism FREDERIC DAVID MOCATTA, by JAMES MEW Poem Text First Line: Of what avail in low estate to weep Last Line: And wake! With god's own likeness, satisfied! Subject(s): Death; Jews; Peace; Writing & Writers; Dead, The; Judaism FRIDAY NIGHT, by ISIDORE G. ASCHER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The majesty of sunset in the west Last Line: And over all god's blessings everywhere! Subject(s): Jews; Peace; Prayer; Sabbath; Judaism; Sunday FRIDAY NIGHT, by MIRIAM DEL BANCO Poem Text First Line: Friday night! Come draw the curtain Last Line: On this peaceful sabbath night. Subject(s): Dreams; Jews; Night; Sabbath; Shadows; Nightmares; Judaism; Bedtime; Sunday FRIENDSHIP, by SEM TOB Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: What treasure greater than a friend Last Line: Betrays affections won. Alternate Author Name(s): Santob De Carrion; Santo, Don Subject(s): Friendship; Jews; Judaism FULLNESS OF THE BIBLE, by H. J. BETTS Poem Text First Line: There is a lamp whose steady light Last Line: These healing leaves, this heavenly tree. Subject(s): Bible; God; Heaven; Jews; Religion; Paradise; Judaism; Theology GEMATRIA, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Light %a mystery Subject(s): Jews; Mysticism - Judaism GERMAN OUT-CAST, by W. FREDRIC KAUFMAN Poem Text First Line: A little lad is born Last Line: A little lad was born -- a jew. Subject(s): Ambition; Jews; Religious Discrimination; United States - Immigration & Emigtration; Judaism; Religious Conflict GETTING LOST IN NAZI GERMANY, by MARVIN BELL Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: You do not move about, but try Last Line: Calling you home, little jewboy in alarm. Subject(s): Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jews; Nazis; Shoah; Judaism; National Socialism GIFTS, by EMMA LAZARUS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O world-god, give me wealth!' the egyptian cried Last Line: Immortal through the lamp within his hand. Subject(s): Jews; Patriotism; Judaism GOD AND HIS MARTYRS, by CHAIM NACHMAN BIALIK Poem Text First Line: For I have hither come, o ye dead bones Last Line: And mourn myself upon your graves. Alternate Author Name(s): Bialik, Hayim Nahman; Byalik, Chaim Nachman Subject(s): Forgiveness; Jews; Martyrs; Clemency; Judaism GOD EVERYWHERE, by ABRAHAM IBN EZRA Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Wheresoe'er I turn mine eyes Last Line: Ascends to thee, to whom all praise be given. Subject(s): God; Jews; Praise; Judaism GOD IN EUROPE, by URI ZVI GREENBERG Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: We were not like dogs among the gentiles ... They pity a dog Alternate Author Name(s): Greenberg, Uritsvi Subject(s): Jews; Mysticism - Judaism; Judaism GOD IS NIGH TO CONTRITE HEARTS, by DAVID LEVY Poem Text First Line: Lord of the world, we seek thy face Last Line: Shall be its true and blest reward. Subject(s): God; Jews; Prayer; Judaism GOD OF THE WORLD (A SABBATH HYMN), by ISRAEL NAJARA Poem Text First Line: God of the world, eternity's sole lord! Last Line: King over kings, be now thy name adored! Subject(s): God; Jews; Sabbath; Judaism; Sunday GOD'S CHOSEN PEOPLE, by JOEL BLAU Poem Text First Line: In the sadness of your eyes Last Line: Teach me to humbly bow to god's great will. Subject(s): Faith; God; Jews; Religious Education; Belief; Creed; Judaism; Sunday Schools; Yeshivas; Parochial Schools GOD'S MESSENGERS, by MRS. A LEVY R, Poem Text First Line: I asked the wind, 'where hast thou been Last Line: Thy god—and god is love. Subject(s): God; Jews; Love; Judaism GOLDEN LIGHTS FOR CHANUKAH, by JANIE JACOBSON Poem Text First Line: O golden lights, shine out anew Last Line: "lord among the gods, who is like thee?" Subject(s): Faith; Fasts & Feasts; God; Hanukkah; Jews; Light; Belief; Creed; Judaism GOOD NIGHT, WORLD, by JACOB GLATSTEIN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Good night, wide world Alternate Author Name(s): Glatshteyn, Yankev; Gladstone, Jacob Subject(s): Jews; Mysticism - Judaism; Judaism GOOD TIDINGS TO ZION, by THOMAS KELLY (1769-1855) Poem Text First Line: On the mountain's top appearing Last Line: End in everlasting rest. Subject(s): Friendship; God; Jews; Zionism; Judaism GRACE AFTER MEALS, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Our rock with loving care Last Line: "by blessing of the lord. / our rock, etc" Subject(s): God;grace;jews;prayer;temples; Judaism;mosques GRACE FOR THE SABBATH, by ALICE LUCAS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: To israel this day is joy ever bless'd Last Line: Is light and is gladness, a sabbath of rest. Alternate Author Name(s): Montefiore, Julia Subject(s): Israel; Jews; Sabbath; Judaism; Sunday GUSTAV GOTTHEIL, by GEORGE ALEXANDER KOHUT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: God healed him while he slept Last Line: Chant kaddish at the tomb. Subject(s): Death; Graves; Jews; Spiritual Healing; Dead, The; Tombs; Tombstones; Judaism; Faith-cure HABAKKUK'S PRAYER, by WILLIAM BROOME Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Yet though the fig-tree should no burden bear Last Line: The everlasting god, the mighty king of kings. Subject(s): Jews; Prayer; Judaism HAGAR, by DAVID HARTLEY COLERIDGE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Lone in the wilderness, her child and she Last Line: To cheer the outcast in the desert bare. Alternate Author Name(s): Coleridge, Hartley Subject(s): Bible; Hagar; Jews; Judaism HAROLD, by DAVID IGNATOW Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: From the west comes harold, with a bitter smile Last Line: And six-cent stamp for home Subject(s): Hospitals; Jews; Racism; Judaism; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry HATIKVAH-A SONG OF HOPE, by NAPHTALI HERZ IMBER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O while within a jewish breast Last Line: "with israel's last son!""—" Alternate Author Name(s): Imber, Naftali Herts Subject(s): Hope; Jews; Zionism; Optimism; Judaism HE OF PRAYER, by J. F. Poem Text First Line: Hidden in the ancient talmud Last Line: By sandalphon—him of prayer. Subject(s): Clergy; Jews; Prayer; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Judaism HE WATCHETH OVER ISRAEL, by SOLOMON L. LONG Poem Text First Line: Though our harps hang on the willows Last Line: And he slumbers not, nor sleeps. Subject(s): Israel; Jews; Nations; Zionism; Judaism HEBREW CRADLE SONG, by EZEKIEL LEAVITT Poem Text First Line: Night has on the earth descended Last Line: That thy mother used to tell! Subject(s): Bible; Hebrew Language; Jews; Singing & Singers; Judaism; Songs HEBREW MELODY, by MRS. JAMES GORDEN BROOKS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: From the hall of our fathers in anguish we fled Last Line: Will welcome the exile to siloa's fountain? Subject(s): Hebrew Literature; Jeremiah (bible); Jews; Judaism HEBRON; THE PRINCE OF WALES'S VISIT (3), by CHARLES TENNYSON TURNER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: And when the coveted blessing is once gained Last Line: The pupil of pure love is quick to learn. Subject(s): Christianity; Edward Vii, King Of England (1841-1910); Jews; Judaism HEINE, by ANNE REEVE ALDRICH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: God said: 'I will make a poet' Last Line: Hush, draw close and hear him sing! Subject(s): Heine, Heinrich (1797-1856); Jews; Poetry & Poets; Judaism HEINE, by GEORGE SYLVESTER VIERECK Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Nor life nor death had any peace for thee Last Line: George sylvester viereck. Subject(s): Heine, Heinrich (1797-1856); Jews; Poetry & Poets; Judaism HEINRICH HEINE, by LUDWIG LEWISOHN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Son of a mystic race, he came Last Line: The child of a diviner will. Subject(s): Heine, Heinrich (1797-1856); Jews; Poetry & Poets; Judaism HEIRLOOM, by ABRAHAM MOSES KLEIN Poem Full Text Poet's Biography First Line: My father bequeathed me no wide estates Alternate Author Name(s): Klein, A. M. Subject(s): Ancestors & Ancestry; Jews; Heritage; Heredity; Judaism HERO / LIL: THE THIRD SHELL, by DAVID MELTZER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: And behold, that hard shell (I.E. Embodiment of evil), lilith, is always Subject(s): Mysticism - Judaism HEROD'S LAMENT FOR MARIAMNE, by GEORGE GORDON BYRON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Oh, mariamne! Now for thee Last Line: Which unconsumed are still consuming! Alternate Author Name(s): Byron, Lord; Byron, 6th Baron Subject(s): Herod The Great (73-4 B.c.); Jews; Judaism HILLEL AND HIS GUEST; A TALMUDIC LEGEND, by ALICE LUCAS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Hillel, the gentle, the beloved sage Last Line: "to-morrow—may it not have fled away?" Alternate Author Name(s): Montefiore, Julia Subject(s): Clergy; Hillel (jewish Sage); Jews; Legends; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Judaism HIS MOTHER STERPPED ABOUT HER KITCHEN, by CHARLES REZNIKOFF Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Subject(s): Family Life; Jews; Friendship; Bullies; Jobs; Relatives; Judaism HIS PEOPLE, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: He set us free Last Line: Thy yoke we hear / for thy name's sake! Subject(s): Freedom;god;israel;jacob (bible);jews; Liberty;judaism HOLOCAUST, by ALICIA SUSKIN OSTRIKER Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: And about burning people - Last Line: A rapid, persistent / chemical / reaction Subject(s): Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jews; Shoah; Judaism HOLY CROSS DAY, by ROBERT BROWNING Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Fee, fawm, fum! Bubble and squeak! Last Line: "south, east, and on to the pleasant land!" Subject(s): Catholics; Jews; Roman Catholics; Catholicism; Judaism HOLY SONNET: 11, by JOHN DONNE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Spit in my face you jews, and pierce my side Last Line: Hee might be weake enough to suffer woe. Variant Title(s): To E. Of D. With Six Holy Sonnets: 7 Subject(s): Crucifixion; Jews; Jesus Christ - Crucifixion; Judaism HONOR OF THE JEWS, by WILLIAM HODSON Poem Text First Line: Thrice happy nation! Favorite of heaven! Last Line: The gentile world jehovah's awful name. Subject(s): Israel; Jews; Nations; Judaism HOPE AND FAITH, by ISAAC LEIBUSH PERETZ Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Hope! Not distant is the springtime Last Line: Will arise above our graves. Alternate Author Name(s): Perets, Yitskhok Leibush; Peretz, Isaac Loeb Subject(s): Jews; Life; Spring; Judaism HOW LONG, O LORD?, by ELIAS LIEBERMAN Poem Text First Line: In the weary night they come to me Last Line: But why—jehovah knows. Subject(s): Faith; Jews; Worship; Belief; Creed; Judaism HOW LONG?, by JUHAD HA-LEVI Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: How long wilt thou in childhood's slumber lie? Last Line: Of souls that seek god's goodness evermore Alternate Author Name(s): Judah Ha-levi Subject(s): Aging; God; Jews; Youth; Judaism HUGH OF LINCOLN (SHOWING THE CRUELTY OF A JEW'S DAUGHTER), by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: A' the boys of merry lincoln Last Line: Sir adam's day begun Variant Title(s): Hugh Of Lincoln And The Jew's Daughter Subject(s): Jews;murder; Judaism HYMN, by ANNA LETITIA BARBAULD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Lo where a crowd of pilgrims toil Last Line: And your reward is sure. Alternate Author Name(s): Aikin, Anna Letitia Subject(s): Jews; Zionism; Judaism HYMN FOR THE CONCLUSION OF THE SABBATH, by ALICE LUCAS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: May he who sets the holy and profane Last Line: And as the stars of night. Alternate Author Name(s): Montefiore, Julia Subject(s): Jews; Rest; Sabbath; Judaism; Sunday HYMN OF GLORY, by ALICE LUCAS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Sweet hymns and songs will I indite Last Line: For thou art all my soul's delight. Alternate Author Name(s): Montefiore, Julia Subject(s): God; Jews; Praise; Worship; Judaism HYMN OF UNITY, by KALONYMOS BEN KALONYMOS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Who shall narrate thy wonders wrought of old? Last Line: Who shall narrate? Subject(s): Angels; Jews; Peace; Togetherness; Judaism I AM THE BABE OF JOSEPH STALIN'S DAUGHTER: DEDICATION, by ROCHELLE OWENS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Din / who am I floating Subject(s): Jews; Mysticism - Judaism; Judaism I HAVE A GARMENT, by ABRAHAM IBN EZRA Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I have a garment which is like a sieve Subject(s): Jews; Mysticism - Judaism; Judaism I REMEMBER HAIFA BEING LOVELY BUT, by LYN DIANE LIFSHIN Poem Full Text Poet's Biography First Line: There were snakes in the tent Alternate Author Name(s): Lifshin, Lyn Subject(s): Ethnic Groups - United States; Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jews; Minorities - United States; United States - Race Relations; Shoah; Judaism I SAW HIM WALKING ALONE SLOWLY AT NIGHT, by CHARLES REZNIKOFF Poem Full Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Subject(s): Jews; Youth; Courage; Judaism; Valor; Bravery I WASN€™T ONE OF THE SIX MILLION: AND WHAT IS MY LIFE SPAN? OPEN CLOSED OPEN, by YEHUDA AMICHAI Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: I believe with perfect faith that at this very moment Subject(s): Aging; Jews; Judaism I WOULD REPLY, by MILTON GOLDSMITH Poem Text First Line: If one should say, 'thou art a jew Last Line: "the jew professed them long ago." Subject(s): Culture Conflict; Israel; Jews; Judaism I.O.B.B. POEM: 47TH ANNIVERSARY, by MIRIAM DEL BANCO Poem Text First Line: The perfume of numberless roses Last Line: Of brotherly friendship and love. Subject(s): Anniversaries; Independent Order B'nai Brith; Jews; Love; Poetry & Poets; B'nai Brith; Judaism IDA STRAUS, by ALTER ABELSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: We wonder at, we praise your life Last Line: How small are we; how great are you! Subject(s): Death; Jews; Love; Praise; Dead, The; Judaism IMAGE OF SPEECH AT SINAI, by ELEAZER BEN JUDAH Poem Source First Line: The creator lowered fire on the mountain great glorious magnificent Last Line: Fire %darkness Subject(s): Jews; Mysticism - Judaism IMPOSSIBLE TO TELL, by ROBERT PINSKY Poem Full Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Recitation by Author Poet's Biography First Line: Slow dulcimer, gavotte and bow, in autumn, Subject(s): Death; Friendship; Wit & Humor; Race Awareness; Grief; Jews; Dead, The; Sorrow; Sadness; Judaism IN EXILE, by EMMA LAZARUS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Twilight is here, soft breezes bow the grass Last Line: And the broad prairie melts in mist of tears. Subject(s): Exiles; Jews; Judaism 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 IN MEMORIAM, NINTH OF AB, by BEN AVROM Poem Text First Line: And all is lost! Thy valiant sons are dead Last Line: And in thy glory, make our glory rise! Subject(s): Death; Jews; Memory; Slavery; Dead, The; Judaism; Serfs IN MEMORIAM: 1933 (7. RUSSIA: ANNO 1905), by CHARLES REZNIKOFF Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A young jew. The weed of their hatred Subject(s): Jews; Russia; Anti-semitism; Judaism; Soviet Union; Russians IN MYSTERY VEILED, by MAMIE OZBURN ODUM Poem Text First Line: Must our halls of heaven fling wide Last Line: To lose our birthright and our heritage. Subject(s): Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jews; Mystery; Torture; Shoah; Judaism IN RE SOLOMON WARSHAWER, by ABRAHAM MOSES KLEIN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: On wodin's day, sixth of december,thirty-nine Last Line: And further deponent saith not. Alternate Author Name(s): Klein, A. M. Subject(s): Jews; Judaism IN SAXONY, by PHILIP LEVINE Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A little girl with blond braids Subject(s): Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jews; Shoah; Judaism IN SHUSHAN, by E. YANCEY COHEN Poem Text First Line: O'er lordly shushan's terrac'd walls Last Line: "of the deep-bosom'd, endless blue!" Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers; Israel; Jews; Love; Royal Court Life; Royalty; Kings; Queens; Judaism IN THAT DAY, by ARTHUR CHRISTOPHER BENSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Absalom! Absalom! Last Line: Absalom, absalom. Alternate Author Name(s): Benson, A. C. Subject(s): Absalom; Jews; Judaism IN THE CAMP THERE WAS ONE ALIVE, by RANDALL JARRELL Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Flakes pour to the black dead Last Line: The footsteps die was he dies Subject(s): Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jews; Concentration Camps; Shoah; Judaism IN THE FOREST, by LINDA PASTAN Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The trees are lit Subject(s): Jews; Autumn; Judaism; Fall IN THE HOUR OF NEED, by LETO Poem Text First Line: D'ye see that shop at the corner, with the three balls Last Line: There! That's the short of it, my lad,—and every word is true! Subject(s): Jews; Kindness; Judaism IN THE JEWISH CEMETERY IN QUEENS, by LLOYD SCHWARTZ Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A stone's throw from my uncle's grave Subject(s): Cemeteries; Jews; Graveyards; Judaism IN THE JEWISH MYSTICAL TRADITION, by IRA SADOFF Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In the jewish mystical religion, the bodies flying Subject(s): Mysticism – Judaism; Jews IN THE JEWISH SYNAGOGUE AT NEWPORT, by EMMA LAZARUS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Here, where the noises of the busy town Last Line: Before the mystery of death and god. Subject(s): Jews; Newport, Rhode Island; Synagogues; Judaism IN THE LAND OF OUR FATHERS, by K. L. SILLMAN Poem Text First Line: Blue are the skies in the land of our fathers Last Line: Sailing the ocean of blue. Subject(s): Home; Israel; Jews; Sailing & Sailors; Sea; Sea Voyages; Zionism; Judaism; Ocean IN THE NAME OF JESUS OF NAZARETH, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "glows once more in the russian sky, the blood" Last Line: "my brother, jesus of nazareth" Subject(s): Catholics;jesus Christ;jews;russia; Roman Catholics;catholicism;judaism;soviet Union;russians INTOLERANCE, by RAY TRUM NATHAN Poem Text First Line: Thou canst have no other god but mine Last Line: My god, and mine's alone divine. Subject(s): Jews; Prejudice; Judaism; Bias; Intolerance IS IT TRUE?, by MARIE HARROLD GARRISON Poem Text First Line: Said the child of the bright yellow hair Last Line: "like elsie's—and said: ""I'm a jew." Subject(s): Catholics; Children; History; Jesus Christ; Jews; Roman Catholics; Catholicism; Childhood; Historians; Judaism IS LIFE WORTH LIVING?, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text Last Line: His country's treasure and his people's pride Subject(s): "jews;memory;montefiore, Moses Haim (1784-1885);" Judaism ISAAC M. WISE, by WALTER HURT Poem Text First Line: He came into the camp of creed Last Line: To lay upon his hallowed tomb. Subject(s): Death; Heroism; Honor; Jews; Memory; Wise, Isaac Mayer (1819-1900); Dead, The; Heroes; Heroines; Judaism ISRAEL, by JOHN MILTON HAY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When by jabbok the patriarch waited Last Line: And mightily shalt thou prevail. Subject(s): Jews; Judaism ISRAEL, by MAX MEYERHARDT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: How great, o israel, have thy sufferings been Last Line: "the god of judah is our lord and king!" Subject(s): Bible; History; Inquisition; Israel; Jews; Historians; Judaism ISRAEL, by IDA GOLDSMITH MORRIS Poem Text First Line: She stands among the nations of the earth Last Line: He guards thee still, who spoke from sinai's mount! Subject(s): Israel; Jews; Nations; 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 ISRAEL AND COLUMBIA, by JOHN MCCABE Poem Text First Line: O glory of an elder age! Last Line: As herald of the new world's morn. Subject(s): Exiles; Hebrew Language; Jews; Right To Asylum; Judaism ISRAEL AND HELLAS, by THOMAS EDWARD BROWN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I sometimes wonder of the grecian men Last Line: From its great secular heart the readier current drew. Alternate Author Name(s): Brown, T. E. Subject(s): Greece; Jews; Greeks; Judaism ISRAEL AND HIS BOOK, by FELIX NAPOLEON GERSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: An age-worn wanderer, pale with thought and tears Last Line: The wondrous promise grief could not conceal! Subject(s): Bible; God; Israel; Jews; Religion; Judaism; Theology ISRAEL FORSAKEN, by CHARLES LEON GUMPERT Poem Text First Line: Ah! Ingrate people whom I sought to please! Last Line: Oh! Ingrate people, while I sit forlorn! Subject(s): Israel; Jews; Judaism ISRAEL IN RUSSIA, by ARTHUR GUITERMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Thou art but one! O god to whom we bow Last Line: "father! Forgive them!" Subject(s): Jews; Jews - Persecution; Right To Asylum; Russia; Judaism; Soviet Union; Russians ISRAEL MOCKED, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "'why so sad, thou princely child?'" Last Line: Flow unresistingly Subject(s): God;israel;jews; Judaism ISRAEL'S GOD, by LAWRENCE COHEN Poem Text First Line: No longer the children of zion need weep Last Line: "he is one, is our god; he is one, is our lord." Subject(s): God; Jews; Zionism; Judaism ISRAEL'S HERITAGE, by IDA GOLDSMITH MORRIS Poem Text First Line: How shall we spend, o lord Last Line: May claim its precious heritage! Subject(s): Ancestry & Ancestors; Israel; Jews; Judaism ISRAEL'S LAMENT, by HYMAN HURWITZ Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Mourn, israel! Sons of israel, mourn! Last Line: Be thou their comforter, o god! Subject(s): Jews; Lament; Judaism ISRAEL'S MISSION, by EVE DAVIESON Poem Text First Line: I had a mighty vision from the skies Last Line: Shall bless thee then! Subject(s): Israel; Jews; Missionaries & Missions; Judaism ISRAELITE, by SEM TOB Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The rose that twines a thorny sprig Last Line: Because they issue from a jew. Alternate Author Name(s): Santob De Carrion; Santo, Don Subject(s): Israel; Jews; Judaism ITALIAN SONNET, by IMMANUEL OF ROME Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Love knows neither law nor Alternate Author Name(s): Immanuel Ben Solomon Of Rome; Immanuel Di Roma Subject(s): Jews; Mysticism - Judaism; Judaism JACOB'S DREAM, by S. D. Poem Text First Line: Oh, pilgrim, halting on the rock-strewn sod Last Line: The lord is near when thou dost need him most. Subject(s): God; Jacob (bible); Jews; Judaism JAWEH AND ALLAH BATTLE, by ALLEN GINSBERG Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Jaweh with atom bomb Subject(s): Jews; Mysticism - Judaism; Judaism JEHUDA HALEVI'S SONGS TO ZION, SELECTION, by YEHUDA HALEVI Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: My heart in the east Alternate Author Name(s): Halevi, Judah; Judah Ha-levi; Abu Al-hasan Subject(s): Jews; Mysticism - Judaism; Judaism JEPHTHAH'S DAUGHTER, by JEHOASH Poem Text First Line: There is a lonely mountain-top Last Line: The voice of her they rue! Alternate Author Name(s): Joash Subject(s): Jephthah (bible); Jews; Women; Judaism JEREMIAH, THE PATRIOT, by JOHN KEBLE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: They say, 'the man is false, and falls away' Last Line: In his seer's weakness ye shall see his power. Subject(s): Jeremiah (bible); Jews; Judaism JERUSALEM, by JOHN KEBBLE HERVEY Poem Text First Line: The ancient of cities!-the lady of nations! Last Line: And the streams flowing backward to zion again! Subject(s): Jerusalem; Jews; Nations; Zionism; Judaism JERUSALEM, by P. C. L. Poem Text First Line: Jerusalem! Jerus'lem! Thy glories have fled Last Line: In the faith of his word, and the might of his arm. Subject(s): Faith; Jerusalem; Jews; Nations; Praise; War; Zionism; Belief; Creed; Judaism JERUSALEM THE GOLDEN: 97., by CHARLES REZNIKOFF Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The men of war spoke: your hand against mine Subject(s): Jews; Marx, Karl (1818-1883); Spinoza, Baruch (1632-1677); David (d. 962 B.c.); Judaism JESSE SELIGMAN, by NOAH DAVIS Poem Text First Line: His was another race than mine Last Line: That israel's god is thine and mine. Subject(s): Brotherhood; Jews; Judaism JEW, by KARL SHAPIRO Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The name is immortal but only the name, for the rest Subject(s): Jews; Judaism 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 JEWISH GRAVEYARDS, ITALY, by PHILIP LEVINE Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Within a low wall, falling away Subject(s): Jews; Cemeteries; Italy; Judaism; Graveyards; Italians JEWISH HYMN IN BABYLON, by HENRY HART MILMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: God of the thunder! From whose cloudy seat Last Line: Where o'er the cherub-seated god full blazed the irradiate dome. Subject(s): Jews; Religion; Judaism; Theology JEWISH LULLABY, by EUGENE FIELD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My harp is on the willow-tree Last Line: Judea's fainting soul! Subject(s): Jews; Miriam (bible); Singing & Singers; Women In The Bible; Judaism; Songs JEWS, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Pride and humiliation hand in hand Last Line: They saw reflected in the coming time Subject(s): Jews;memory;tradition; Judaism JOB'S CONFESSION, by EDWARD YOUNG (1683-1765) Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thou canst accomplish all things, lord of might Last Line: Man is not made to question, but adore. Subject(s): Jews; Job (bible); Judaism JOCHANAN HAKKADOSH, by ROBERT BROWNING Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: This now, this other story makes amends Last Line: Schiphaz, on bendimir, in farzistan! Subject(s): Jews; Judaism JOHN JONES: 4. UP THE SPOUT, by ALGERNON CHARLES SWINBURNE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Hi! Just you drop that! Stop, I say! Last Line: Of jewry! Just in time! Subject(s): God; Jews; Sea; Judaism; Ocean JOSEF ISRAELS, by ELIAS LIEBERMAN Poem Text First Line: When the fisher-folk of the netherland coast Last Line: Who count the leaden years. Subject(s): Death; Fish & Fishing; Jews; Solitude; Dead, The; Anglers; Judaism; Loneliness JOSEPH MAYOR ASHER, by GEORGE ALEXANDER KOHUT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Deep be thy sleep, brave prophet-priest of god! Last Line: Now that thy work is gloriously done. Subject(s): Jews; Judaism JUDAEIS VITA AETERNA, by CHARLES N. LURIE Poem Text First Line: Not for our sake, o lord! Last Line: Unto our god, the lord most high! Subject(s): Israel; Jews; Judah (bible); Judaism JUDAH, by GEORGE R. DU BOIS Poem Text First Line: While the tribes of earth yet in the darkness Last Line: Or tarnish a name unsoiled. Subject(s): Israel; Jews; Judah (bible); Judaism JUDAH'S HALLOWED BARDS, by AUBREY DE VERE Poem Text First Line: Let those who will hang rapturously o'er Last Line: Simply, pathetic, eloquently plain. Subject(s): Apostles; Bible; Jews; Judah (bible); Religion; Disciples, Twelve; Judaism; Theology JUDAISM; A TRAGIC CHORUS, by JOHN HENRY NEWMAN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O piteous race! Last Line: Already shed in vain. Subject(s): Jews; Judaism JUDAS MACCABEUS, by HENRY SNOWMAN Poem Text First Line: Victor of god! O thou whose lamp of fame Last Line: Come, great deliverer, arise! Arise! Subject(s): Courage; Jews; Patriotism; Slavery; Valor; Bravery; Judaism; Serfs JUDEA, by CHARLES M. WALLINGTON Poem Text First Line: I saw in rift of cloud a beaming light Last Line: The soul's broad scope, and brotherhood of man. Subject(s): Children; Jews; Mothers; Childhood; Judaism JULIA RICHMAN, by HELEN GRAY CONE Poem Text First Line: Come all who serve the city, all who serve Last Line: She built her life into the city wall. Alternate Author Name(s): Green, Coroebus Subject(s): Jews; Richman, Julia (1855-1912); Judaism JULIEK'S VIOLIN, by MICHAEL BLUMENTHAL Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In the dank halls of buchenwald Last Line: Naked and questioning Subject(s): Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jews; Shoah; Judaism KALICH, INHERITOR OF TRAGEDY, by RIPLEY DUNLAP SAUNDERS Poem Text First Line: Kalich, thou of the dark and brooding face Last Line: Concentrate, makes the genius-gift we know! Subject(s): Jews; Jews - Persecution; Tragedy; Judaism KING SOLOMON AND THE BEES; A TALE OF THE TALMUD, by JOHN GODFREY SAXE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When solomon was reigning in his glory Last Line: As israel's king learned wisdom from the bees! Subject(s): Bees; Insects; Jews; Sheba, Queen Of (10th Century B.c.); Solomon (10th Century B.c.); Beekeeping; Bugs; Judaism KIPPUR, by REBEKAH GUMPERT HYNEMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Oh, thou eternal and omnipotent! Last Line: Bound by love's holiest ties, our god, to thee. Subject(s): Fasts & Feasts; Jews; Yom Kippur; Judaism KOL NIDRE, by JOSEPH LEISER Poem Text First Line: Lo! Above the mournful chanting Last Line: Breathing but the breath of ages. Subject(s): Fasts & Feasts; God; Jews; Music & Musicians; Yom Kippur; Judaism KOL NIDRE, by MAX OSIAS Poem Text First Line: In lonely hours of thought I long Last Line: O hymn of israel. Subject(s): Israel; Jews; Music & Musicians; Thought; Judaism; Thinking KYNGE DAVID, HYS LAMENTE OVER THE BODYES OF KYNGE SAUL OF ISRAEL, by PHILIP SIDNEY Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Now lette us shede the brinie teare Last Line: How still the weapons of the war. Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers; David (d. 962 B.c.); Jews; War; Judaism LADY LAZARUS, by SYLVIA PLATH Poem Full Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Recitation by Author Poet's Biography First Line: I have done it again Alternate Author Name(s): Hughes, Ted, Mrs. Subject(s): Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jews; Women; Shoah; Judaism LAMENT FOR JERUSALEM, by MARION MOSS Poem Text First Line: Jerusalem! On thy ruin'd walls Last Line: Amongst the nations take thy stand? Subject(s): Jerusalem; Jews; Judaism LAMENT OF THE DAUGHTERS OF ZION, by J. F. Poem Text First Line: Away from our land Last Line: J. F. Subject(s): Immigrants; Jews; Lament; Zionism; Emigrant; Emigration; Immigration; Judaism LAY OF ZION, by YEHUDA HALEVI Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O zion! Of thine exiles' peace take thought Last Line: To youth restored. Alternate Author Name(s): Halevi, Judah; Judah Ha-levi; Abu Al-hasan Subject(s): Jews; Judaism LEEK STREET, by LAURE-ANNE BOSSELAAR Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In bruges, was a cul-de-sac so narrow Last Line: Float out over the canals. Subject(s): Bruges, Belgium; Children; Future Life; Holocaust, Jewish - Aftermath; Jews; Love; Muskrats; Pain; Redemption; Salvation; Tongues; Torture; Violence; Youth; Childhood; Retribution; Eternity; After Life; Judaism; Suffering; Misery LEGENDARY LIGHTS, by ALTER ABELSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O, the legendary light Last Line: The omnipotence of right. Subject(s): Fasts & Feasts; Hanukkah; Holocaust, Jewish - Liberation; Jews; Light; Judaism LEO N. LEVI, by GEORGE ALEXANDER KOHUT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Let no lament break forth but rather sing Last Line: Obey our leader's clarion-toned command. Subject(s): Jews; Judaism LEOPOLD ZUNZ, by J. F. Poem Text First Line: To thee o'er whose fresh-closed tomb Last Line: Nor soon nor yet will bid a last farewell. Subject(s): Death; Honor; Jews; Memory; Dead, The; Judaism LESSONS OF THE PAST, by HARRY WEISS Poem Text First Line: From mem'ry's lofty vantage ground Last Line: Of amaranthine fame. Subject(s): Jews; Memory; Judaism LET US FORGET, by K. M. Poem Text First Line: The shore once won, who counts the waves? Last Line: Let us forget. Subject(s): France; Jews; Judaism LETTER TO THE FRONT: 7, by MURIEL RUKEYSER Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: To be a jew in the twentieth century Subject(s): Jews; Freedom; Judaism; Liberty LIGHTS IN THE TEMPLE, by JOHN KEBLE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Now the stars are lit in heaven Last Line: Mingling with his incense cloud! Subject(s): Aaron; Bible; God; Heaven; Holy Ghost; Jews; Paradise; Holy Spirit; Judaism LIKE UNTO SHARON'S ROSES, by ISRAEL GOLDBERG Poem Text First Line: My darling, your grace Last Line: And raise me from doubting and failing. Alternate Author Name(s): Learsi, Rufus Subject(s): Flowers; Jews; Jews - Women; Roses; Judaism LINES, by ALICE RHINE Poem Text First Line: Say not that we are cut off by thee, guardian of Last Line: "I have called thee by my holy name, and glory shall be thine." Subject(s): Hate; Jews; Judaism LINES FOR THE NINTH OF AB, by SOLOMON SOLIS-COHEN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Shall I sorrow, oh desolate city Last Line: "and keep—as a shepherd his fold!" Alternate Author Name(s): Cohen, Solomon Solis Subject(s): God; Israel; Jews; Judaism LINES ON CARMEN SYLVA, by EMMA LAZARUS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Trembling old men are stamm'ring Last Line: An ode to humanity. Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers; Exiles; Humanity; Jews; Royal Court Life; Royalty; Kings; Queens; Judaism LINES TO A JEWISH CHILD, by C. D. Poem Text First Line: In the dark depths of those great soulful eyes Last Line: What pride a jew must feel to be a jew! Subject(s): Children; Israel; Jesus Christ; Jews; Childhood; Judaism LINES TO AN ANTI-SEMITE, by EDWARD SYDNEY TYBEE Poem Text First Line: Stand! As god saw thee of old time Last Line: His dagger in thy side? Subject(s): Anti-semitism; Jews; Judaism LITTLE RUTH, by YEHUDA AMICHAI Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Sometimes I remember you, little ruth Last Line: The conveyor belt stands still. And they stood still. Amen Subject(s): Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jews; Shoah; Judaism LOCK YOUR HEART THAT I MAY NOT BROOD, by ISAAC THE BLIND Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: That we may not brood - concerning that which is hidden to thought Alternate Author Name(s): Saggi Nehor, Rabbi Yitzhak Subject(s): Cabbala; Jews; Mysticism - Judaism; Kabbala; Kabbalah; Judaism LONGING FOR JERUSALEM, by YEHUDA HALEVI Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O city of the world, with sacred splendor blest Last Line: As sweet as honey then, my passion, my desire! Alternate Author Name(s): Halevi, Judah; Judah Ha-levi; Abu Al-hasan Subject(s): Jerusalem; Jews; Zionism; Memory; Judaism LORD, THOU GREAT JEHOVAH, by ALBERT FRANK HOFFMANN Poem Text First Line: Creator, author of all things! Last Line: Lord, thou great jehovah. Subject(s): Creation; God; Jews; Judaism LOUIS LOEB, by LOUIS MARSHALL Poem Text First Line: Thine was a poet's soul; thine was a heart Last Line: Into the twilight's vale,—but all too soon. Subject(s): Jews; Judaism LULLABY A STORY, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Once there was a story Last Line: The bird vanished from the nest Subject(s): Jews;mysticism - Judaism; Judaism MAHLER, by IRA SADOFF Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Mahler endlessly repeats himself Last Line: We'll sing again. My theory is no one Subject(s): Jews; Mahler, Gustav (1860-1911); Judaism MAID OF PERSIA, by HARRY WEISS Poem Text First Line: Maid of persia, myrtle named Last Line: Be thy spirit ever near. Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers; Israel; Jews; Women; Judaism MAN, THE IMAGE OF GOD, by PENINA MOISE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Exult, my soul, in consciousness proud Last Line: Like these, by singing e'er his praise. Subject(s): God; Jews; Justice; Mankind; Praise; Judaism; Human Race MANIFESTO ON FEEBLE AND BITTER LOVE, by TRISTAN TZARA Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: To make a dada poem Last Line: The poem will be like you Alternate Author Name(s): Rosenstock, Sami; Rosenfeld, S. Subject(s): Dadaism; Jews; Mysticism – Judaism; Poetry & Poets; Judaism MARTYRDOM, by ISRAEL GOLDBERG Poem Text First Line: Without, the lonely night is sweet with stars Last Line: The peak still glimmers: thrill, my spirit, thrill! Alternate Author Name(s): Learsi, Rufus Subject(s): Heaven; Jews; Spirituality; Paradise; Judaism MASS GRAVES: 3, by CHARLES REZNIKOFF Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In the morning the jews were line up by an officer Subject(s): Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jews; Shoah; Judaism MAYER SULZBERGER, by FELIX NAPOLEON GERSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The muse, that first lent grace to gratitude Last Line: And held in love, our country's foremost jew! Subject(s): Israel; Jews; Poetry & Poets; Sulzberger, Mayer (1843-1923); Judaism MEDITATIONS AT TWILIGHT, by JOSEPH LEISER Poem Text First Line: Ah, more and more at evening Last Line: Of discontent—to us—bring peace. Subject(s): Jews; Meditation; Judaism MENORAH, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: She lights the lights Last Line: Making love Subject(s): Jews;mysticism - Judaism; Judaism MENORAH, by WILLIAM ELLERY LEONARD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: We've read in legends of the books of old Last Line: "and keeps me what I am today in every clime." Subject(s): Candles; Israel; Jews; Judah (bible); Synagogues; Judaism MIDRASH OF THE ABSENT: MESSIAH, by MOSES DE LEON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The garden has three walls all made of fire Alternate Author Name(s): Moses Ben Shem Tov De Lion Subject(s): Jews; Mysticism - Judaism; Judaism MIR, by RON PADGETT Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In the shtetl, Subject(s): Villages; Jews; Judaism MIRIAM, by E. DUDLEY JACKSON Poem Text First Line: Oh, for that day, that day of bliss entrancing Last Line: "forever and ever." Subject(s): Egypt; God; Jews; Women In The Bible; Judaism MIZPAH, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: A broad gold band engraven Last Line: Keep watch 'tween me and thee Subject(s): God;israel;jews; Judaism MO'OZ TSUR YESHU'OSI (A CHANUKAH HYMN), by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "mighty, praised beyond compare" Last Line: Haste to my salvation! Subject(s): Fasts & Feasts;hanukkah;jews; Judaism MONTEFIORE, by AMBROSE BIERCE Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: I saw - 'twas in a dream, the other night Last Line: And in a moment was a lonely man! Subject(s): Charity; Dreams; Jews; Montefiore, Moses Haim (1784-1885); Philanthropy; Nightmares; Judaism MORDECAI, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "'now say, my queen,' the monarch cries" Last Line: While thou hast bread to spare! Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers;israel;jews;jews - Women; Judaism MORDECAI, by HELEN MARIA HUNT FISKE JACKSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Make friends with him! He is of royal line Last Line: Not his, comes from the gallows cubits high. Alternate Author Name(s): H. H.; Holm, Saxe; Jackson, Helen Hunt Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers; Jews; Royal Court Life; Royalty; Kings; Queens; Judaism MORE LIGHT! MORE LIGHT!', by ANTHONY HECHT Poem Full Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Recitation by Author Poet's Biography First Line: Composed in the tower before his execution Subject(s): Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jews; Shoah; Judaism MORITZ STEINSCHNEIDER, by GEORGE ALEXANDER KOHUT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: If I had known, dear master, when of late Last Line: And lost its matchless cunning only now. Subject(s): Honor; Jews; Memory; Scholarship & Scholars; Judaism MORNING INVOCATION, by SOLOMON IBN GABIROL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: At morn I ask thee, lend thy shelt'ring aid! Last Line: Dwelleth my soul, thy gift divine! Alternate Author Name(s): Ibn Gabirol; Solomon Ben Yehuda Ibn Gabirol Subject(s): God; Jews; Prayer; Judaism MORNING SONG, by SOLOMON IBN GABIROL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I look for you early Last Line: Yet the breath of god in me. Alternate Author Name(s): Ibn Gabirol; Solomon Ben Yehuda Ibn Gabirol Subject(s): God; Jews; Praise; Judaism MORNING SONG, by HENRY SAMUEL JACOBS Poem Text First Line: At early morn, thee will I seek Last Line: Whilst yet in us the spirit lives. Subject(s): Devotion; Jews; Praise; Judaism MOSAIC, by LINDA PASTAN Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: On this tile Subject(s): Jews; Travel; Judaism; Journeys; Trips MOSES, by JOHN STUART BLACKIE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I will sing high-hearted moses Last Line: Stooped to borrow from the jew. Subject(s): Egypt; Hebrew Literature; Jews; Moses; Nile (river); Judaism MOSES, by N. N. Poem Text First Line: Thrones that stood and realms that flourished Last Line: As his birthright's sacred fountain? Subject(s): Death; God; Graves; Heaven; Jews; Dead, The; Tombs; Tombstones; Paradise; Judaism MOSES AND JESUS, by ISRAEL ZANGWILL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Methought on two jews meeting I did chance Last Line: With bitter tears of agonized despair. Subject(s): Jews; Religion; Judaism; Theology MOSES AND THE DERVISH, by EDWARD ROBERT BULWER-LYTTON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: God, that heaven's seven climates hath spread forth Last Line: The circumstance according to the worth. Alternate Author Name(s): Meredith, Owen; Lytton, 1st Earl Of; Lytton, Robert Subject(s): Bible; God; Jews; Moses; Sinai, Mount; Judaism MOSES IN THE DESERT, by JAMES MONTGOMERY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Go where a foot hath never trod Last Line: That power belongs to god alone. Alternate Author Name(s): The Common Lot Subject(s): Bible; Egypt; God; Jews; Moses; Judaism MOSES MENDELSSOHN, by MIRIAM DEL BANCO Poem Text First Line: Once, through a night of darkness and of shadow Last Line: Should mark thy people, moses mendelssohn! Subject(s): Jews; Mendelssohn, Moses (1729-1786); Judaism MOSES ON MOUNT NEBO, by I. SOLOMON Poem Text First Line: He stood on nebo's lofty crest Last Line: He sleeps, his sepulchre unknown. Subject(s): Bible; Death; Graves; Jews; Moses; Dead, The; Tombs; Tombstones; Judaism MOUNT SINAI, by HORATIO (HORATIUS) BONAR Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: From sinai's top the lightnings flashed Last Line: For none can see his face and live. Subject(s): Bible; God; Jews; Moses; Sinai, Mount; Judaism MRS. ELLIS A. FRANKLIN, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: It was not granted to her she should lead Last Line: Inspire the deeds that live for time untold Subject(s): Jews; Judaism MY FATHER'S BIBLE, by GEORGE ALEXANDER KOHUT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: There is one book, far dearer than the rest Last Line: And kiss its covers, too, when I'm alone. Subject(s): Bible; Jews; Judaism MY HERITAGE, by CORA WILBURN Poem Text First Line: A glorious heritage is mine Last Line: In victory o'er despair! Subject(s): Ancestry & Ancestors; Israel; Jews; Judaism MY PEOPLE, by BENJAMIN ROSENBAUM Poem Text First Line: Thou hast not come from the ghettos of paris and the villages of russia Last Line: Who has placed me on this strange page of life? Subject(s): Jews; Judaism MYER DAVIS, by ISAAC LAZAROWICH Poem Text First Line: Farewell! The word is idle, not in vain Last Line: Out of the dying dark, good night, good-bye. Subject(s): Davis, Myer (1830-1912); Jews; Judaism NA-HA-MOO, by J. C. LEVY Poem Text First Line: By babel's streams, thy children wept Last Line: "with blessings of his ""na-ha-moo." Subject(s): Bible; Israel; Jews; Judaism NATIONAL THOUGHTS, by YEHUDA AMICHAI Poem Full Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A woman, caught in a homeland-trap of the chosen people: you Last Line: And to sleep inside it, forever Subject(s): Jews; Israel; Hebrew Language; Judaism NATIONAL THOUGHTS, by YEHUDA AMICHAI Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: You: trapped in the homeland of the chosen people Subject(s): Jews; Judaism NATURE AND THE POET, by SHIMEON FRUG Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: My rabbi was nature-she set me to learn Last Line: A poet, my brothers, a poor jewish poet. Alternate Author Name(s): Frug, Simeon Grigoryevich Subject(s): Jews; Nature - Religious Aspects; Poetry & Poets; Judaism NEHEMIAH TO ARTAXERSES, by WILLIAM KNOX Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Tis sorrow, o king! Of the heart Last Line: With those sorrows that melt and consume. Subject(s): Jews; Nehemiah (5th Century B.c.); Judaism NEVER WENT TO BIRDLAND, by GERALD STERN Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Never went to birdland, so what, went to the y, Subject(s): Ancestors & Ancestry; Jews; Love - Beginnings; Heritage; Heredity; Judaism NEW YEAR, by FLORENCE WEISBERG Poem Text First Line: Across the life-path of our destiny Last Line: To perfect day. Subject(s): Holidays; Jews; New Year; Pilgrimages & Pilgrims; Judaism NEW YEAR HYMN, by JOSEPH KRAUSKOPF Poem Text First Line: Gone another year- / gone beyond recall Last Line: May erasure need. Subject(s): Holidays; Jews; New Year; Judaism NISHMAS, by PENINA MOISE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: All living souls shall bless thy name Last Line: Great king, whom we adore. Subject(s): God; Jews; Love; Judaism NISHMAS, by FLORENCE WEISBERG Poem Text First Line: The breath of ev'ry living thing Last Line: No king but thee we know! Subject(s): Faith; God; Jews; Belief; Creed; Judaism NORTH AND SOUTH, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The jewes their beds, and offices of ease Last Line: Gods wayes and walks, which lie still east and west. Subject(s): Jews; Judaism NOTHING, by JOSEPH GIKATILLA Poem Source Subject(s): Jews; Mysticism - Judaism O ISRAEL, by ROBERT LOVEMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O israel, thy glory gleamed Last Line: O israel, sweet israel. Subject(s): Israel; Jews; Peace; Judaism O SWEET ANEMONES!, by JESSIE E. SAMPTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O sweet anemones on sharon's plain Last Line: Who still remembers, lives, refreshed with tears. Subject(s): God; Israel; Jews; Zionism; Judaism O THE CHIMNEYS, by NELLY LEONIE SACHS Poem Full Text Poet's Biography First Line: O the chimneys / on the ingeniously devised habitations of death Alternate Author Name(s): Sachs, Nelly Subject(s): Holocaust, Jewish - Aftermath; Jews; Judaism OBSERVATION (2), by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The jewes, when they built houses (I have read) Last Line: Cities most sad and dire destruction. Subject(s): Jews; Judaism ODE ON CHAZANUTH, by NINA DAVIS Poem Text First Line: Arise and sing, thou deathless melody Last Line: And pass away. Subject(s): Jews; Judaism ODE TO THE SACRED LAMPS, by M. L. R. BRESLAR Poem Text First Line: O fugitives from black oppression's bread Last Line: Enkindled by the sacred lamps of old jerusalem. Subject(s): Jews; Judaism ODE TO THE STATUE OF MOSES; THE MASTERPIECE OF MICHAEL ANGELO, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Statue! Whose giant limbs Last Line: For ye had bent the knee to one of godlike mould! Subject(s): David (d. 962 B.c.);jews;michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564); Judaism ODE TO ZION, by YEHUDA HALEVI Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Art thou not, zion, fain Last Line: And see thy youth renewed as in the days of old. Alternate Author Name(s): Halevi, Judah; Judah Ha-levi; Abu Al-hasan Subject(s): Jews; Judaism OEDIPAL STRIVINGS, by FREDERICK SEIDEL Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A dinosaur egg opens in a lab Subject(s): Jews; Ancestors & Ancestry; Weather; Judaism; Heritage; Heredity OH! WEEP FOR THOSE, by GEORGE GORDON BYRON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Oh! Weep for those that wept by babel's stream Last Line: Mankind their country -- israel but the grave! Alternate Author Name(s): Byron, Lord; Byron, 6th Baron Subject(s): Israel; Jews; Judaism OLNEY HYMNS: 30. THE LIGHT AND THE GLORY OF THE WORD, by WILLIAM COWPER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The spirit breathes upon the word Last Line: In brighter worlds above. Subject(s): Jews; Religion; Judaism; Theology OLNEY HYMNS: 4. JEHOVAH-NISSI, THE LORD IS MY BANNER, by WILLIAM COWPER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: By whom was david taught Last Line: Will help his servant to the end. Subject(s): Jews; Judaism ON A DRAWING BY FLAVIO, by PHILIP LEVINE Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Above my desk / the rabbi of auschwitz Subject(s): Auschwitz, Poland; Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jews; Shoah; Judaism ON ATTEMPTING TO CONVERT THE JEWS TO CHRISTIANITY, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: When thou canst wash the ethiopian white Last Line: Each one to answer for himself alone Subject(s): Bible;catholics;jews;religion - Reformers; Roman Catholics;catholicism;judaism ON THE ADMISSION OF JEWS INTO PARLIAMENT, by ROWLAND EYLES EGERTON-WARBURTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: For years unblest, all hope of rest forbidden to his feet Last Line: And pour into the hebrew's ear the lead of a debate. Alternate Author Name(s): Egerton-warburton, R. E. Subject(s): Great Britain - Parliament; Jews; Judaism ON THE DAY OF THE DESTRUCTION OF JERUSALEM BY TITUS, by GEORGE GORDON BYRON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: From the last hill that looks on thy once holy dome Last Line: Our worship, oh father, is only for thee. Alternate Author Name(s): Byron, Lord; Byron, 6th Baron Subject(s): Jerusalem; Jews; Judaism ON THE GRAVE OF MICHAEL GORDON, by SHIMEON FRUG Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: One more gravestone-one more heart Last Line: Spoke in blessing o'er the dead. Alternate Author Name(s): Frug, Simeon Grigoryevich Subject(s): Death; Graves; Jews; Memory; Dead, The; Tombs; Tombstones; Judaism ON THE MASSACRE, by CHAIM NACHMAN BIALIK Poem Text First Line: Ye heavens, pray for mercy on my head! Last Line: The bases deep of wickedness and shame. Alternate Author Name(s): Bialik, Hayim Nahman; Byalik, Chaim Nachman Subject(s): Jews; Massacres; Judaism ON THE PICTURE OF THE FINDING OF MOSES BY PHARAOH'S DAUGHTER, by CHARLES LAMB Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: This picture does the story express Last Line: Because I from the waters drew him. Alternate Author Name(s): Elia Subject(s): Bible; Egypt; Hebrew Literature; Jews; Moses; Judaism ON THE RUSSIAN PERSECUTION OF THE JEWS, by ALGERNON CHARLES SWINBURNE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O son of man, by lying tongues adored Last Line: In death's worst hour the works of christian men? Variant Title(s): On The Russian Persecution Of Jews Subject(s): Jews; Persecution; Russia; Judaism; Soviet Union; Russians ON TO THE EAST, by NAPHTALI HERZ IMBER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Your loins let girt be Last Line: March to zion! Ye brave! Alternate Author Name(s): Imber, Naftali Herts Subject(s): Cities; Jerusalem; Jews; Sea Voyages; Zionism; Urban Life; Judaism ON TO THE PROMISED LAND, by ISRAEL GOLDBERG Poem Text First Line: A dawning sun breaks through the sable cloud! Last Line: Of freedom for the never-conquered jew! Alternate Author Name(s): Learsi, Rufus Subject(s): Israel; Jews; Nations; Patriotism; Zionism; Judaism ON TRANSLATING THE PSALMS, by SAMPSON GIDEON JR. Poem Text First Line: How great thy thoughts, how glorious thy designs Last Line: That all the world in duty must esteem. Alternate Author Name(s): Guideon, Sampson, Jr.; Eardley, Baron Subject(s): Bible; Jews; Praise; Prayer; Judaism ON VIEWING A STATUE OF DAVID, by EVA GORE-BOOTH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: This was the shepherd boy who slung the stone Last Line: The king is dead, immortal stands the child. Alternate Author Name(s): Selina Subject(s): David (d. 962 B.c.); Jews; Statues; Judaism ON!, by GEORGE BENEDICT Poem Text First Line: When israel marched from egypt land Last Line: And let us on, on, on! Subject(s): Freedom; Israel; Jews; Zionism; Liberty; Judaism ONLY A JEW, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "in the land of brittany, and long ago" Last Line: "''twas only a jew,' the folk said, 'only a jew!'" Subject(s): Capital Punishment;jews; Hanging;executions;death Penalty;judaism ONLY A JEW, by DAVID BANKS SICKLES Poem Text First Line: Nobody cares, for he's only a jew Last Line: Cannot be blighted by passion or hate. Subject(s): Bible; Crucifixion; Jesus Christ; Jews; Jesus Christ - Crucifixion; Judaism ONWARD, by J. M. MANICOFF Poem Text First Line: Where are you going, soldiers Last Line: The lord will lead us through. Subject(s): Flags; Freedom; Jews; Palestine; War; Zionism; Liberty; Judaism OPTIMISM, by I. Z. JOSEPHSON Poem Text First Line: The rose is hid by prickly thorn Last Line: And joy is found in sorrow's train. Subject(s): Hope; Jews; Optimism; Judaism ORIENTALE, by WILLIAM ERNEST HENLEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: She's an enchanting little israelite Last Line: A touch sidonian -- modern -- taking -- strange! Alternate Author Name(s): Henley, W. E. Subject(s): Jews; Judaism OSCAR COHEN, by HAMMOND B. GAYFER Poem Text First Line: Oh, that death should lay thee low Last Line: Shone the glory of the lord. Alternate Author Name(s): Gayfer, H. B. Subject(s): Death; Heaven; Jews; Dead, The; Paradise; Judaism OUR CREED, by JOSEPH LEONARD LEVY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: There is one only god Last Line: His justice and his grace. Subject(s): Faith; God; Jews; Belief; Creed; Judaism OUR HERITAGE, by ISIDORE G. ASCHER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: We own no kingdom and we flaunt no king Last Line: The jews draw strenuous force and vigorous life. Subject(s): Ancestors & Ancestry; Israel; Jews; Heritage; Heredity; Judaism OUR JEWISH ORPHANS' HOME, by MIRIAM DEL BANCO Poem Text First Line: Back from the street, within a wreath of bowers Last Line: Our sacred trust,—our jewish orphans' home! Subject(s): Charity; Children; Jews; Orphans; Philanthropy; Childhood; Judaism; Foundlings OUR PASSWORD, by ISIDORE G. ASCHER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: No hate can stifle our religion's birth Last Line: Our prayer in life and death that god is one. Subject(s): History; Jews; Religious Education; Historians; Judaism; Sunday Schools; Yeshivas; Parochial Schools OUT OF EGYPT, by DOROTHEA DE PASS Poem Text First Line: The flaming sunset bathed the distant hills Last Line: Of sin. Subject(s): Bible; Israel; Jews; Moses; Nile (river); Judaism OVID IN THE THIRD REICH, by GEOFFREY HILL Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I love my work and my children. God Subject(s): Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jews; Shoah; Judaism PALMS AND MYRTLES, by ELASAR KOLIR Poem Text First Line: Thy praise, o lord, will I proclaim Last Line: "blessed art thou for evermore." Alternate Author Name(s): Kalir, Eleazar Subject(s): God; Jews; Praise; Judaism PARAPHRASE OF ADON OLAM, by DAVID NUNES CARVALHO Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Before the glorious orbs of light Last Line: And save my soul in death. Subject(s): Devotion; God; Jews; Praise; Judaism PASSAGE OF THE RED SEA, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "in doubt, in weariness, in woe" Last Line: Was rolling o'er their head Subject(s): Egypt;jews;moses;red Sea; Judaism PASSOVER, by ABRAM SAMUEL ISAACS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: From egypt once, 'mid storm and flame Last Line: Abram s. Isaacs. Subject(s): Freedom; Holidays; Jews; Passover; Liberty; Judaism PASSOVER (THE FIRST DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE), by DEBORAH KLEINERT JANOWITZ Poem Text First Line: The sullen ice has crept from sunny fields Last Line: "our god is one—humanity is one!" Subject(s): Freedom; Independence; Jews; Passover; Liberty; Judaism PASSOVER HYMN, by YEHUDA HALEVI Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When as a wall the sea Last Line: Sang the redeemed that day. Alternate Author Name(s): Halevi, Judah; Judah Ha-levi; Abu Al-hasan Subject(s): Holidays; Jews; Passover; Judaism PATRIARCHAL POETRY, SELECTION, by GERTRUDE STEIN Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Patriachal poetry defined Last Line: What is it Subject(s): Jews; Mysticism - Judaism; Judaism PATRIOTISM, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: To each his country dearer far Last Line: For poverty in canaan's land Subject(s): Jews;patriotism; Judaism PAUL CELAN: A GRAVE AND MYSTERIOUS SENTENCE, by EDWARD HIRSCH Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It's daybreak and I wish I could believe Subject(s): Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jews; Shoah; Judaism PEACE-AND HONOR, by HERMAN CHARLES MERIVALE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Hushed are the sounds of party-strife Last Line: Not one's nor other's—england's own. Subject(s): Honor; Jews; Peace; Judaism PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 14. AL-MUZAWWIR, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When the lord would fashion men Last Line: "come thou!"" at man's hour of death." Variant Title(s): Making Of Man Subject(s): Adam & Eve; Bible; Creation; God; Islam; Jews; Mankind; Eve; Judaism; Human Race PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 45. ALLAH-AL-MUJIB, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Our lord the prophet (peace to him) doth write Last Line: Better is prayer than food or sleep! Variant Title(s): Ali And The Jew Subject(s): God; Islam; Jews; Prayer; Judaism PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 67. AS-SAMAD, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Of heaven's prodigious years man wotteth nought Last Line: Thy times are good: thy will be done. Variant Title(s): Ozair The Jew Subject(s): God; Islam; Jews; Judaism PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 77. AL-MUTAHALI, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Tis written in the chapter 'of the cave' Last Line: Exalted art thou past our ken. Variant Title(s): Moses And The Angel Subject(s): Angels; Bible; God; Islam; Jews; Moses; Judaism PENITENCE (2), by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The doctors, in the talmud, say Last Line: More worth, then heav'ns eternitie. Subject(s): Jews; Repentance; Judaism; Penitence PENTECOST, by ANNETTE KOHN Poem Text First Line: Down by the shining sea Last Line: The treasure of the lord. Subject(s): God; Hebrew Language; Jews; Prayer; Sinai, Mount; Judaism PEOPLE OF ZION, by MARIE HARROLD GARRISON Poem Text First Line: From far-off ages hath this people sprung Last Line: A long white pathway shining on the night! Subject(s): God; Israel; Jews; Judaism PESACH LE' OSID (THE PASSOVER OF THE FUTURE), by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Israel in fetters still! The prophet's wind Last Line: The clouds shall pass and earth shall grow like heaven Subject(s): Israel;jews;passover; Judaism PHEDRE, by OSCAR WILDE Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: How vain and dull this common world must seem Last Line: The loveless lips with which men kiss in hell. Alternate Author Name(s): Finga, O'flahertie Wills Subject(s): Jews; Judaism PILLOW AND STONE, by ABRAM SAMUEL ISAACS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Upon a stone in olden time Last Line: The pillow's changed to stone!— Subject(s): Angels; Jews; Judaism PIYUT: A GREAT MUSIC, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Ah people do do shake off dust do rise do Last Line: Close with your enemies smoked out burnt off like dew Subject(s): Jews;mysticism - Judaism; Judaism POEM ABOUT PEOPLE, by ROBERT PINSKY Poem Full Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Recitation by Author Poet's Biography First Line: The jaunty crop-haired graying Subject(s): City & Town Life; Social Commentaries; Relationships; Jews; Judaism POEMS FOR THE RICH: 1, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Zaritsky with 10 children Last Line: O worse off than his dog Subject(s): Jews;mysticism - Judaism;poverty; Judaism POEMS FOR THE RICH: 2, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Derision of the working class Last Line: Past all reproach Subject(s): Jews;mysticism - Judaism;poverty; Judaism POEMS FOR THE RICH: 3, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: O mother o mother Last Line: Women die starving Subject(s): Jews;mysticism - Judaism;poverty; Judaism POEMS FOR THE RICH: 4, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Bosses with hearts of stone Last Line: Where does it end? Subject(s): Jews;mysticism - Judaism;poverty; Judaism POEMS FOR THE RICH: 5. A POEM FOR MILLIONAIRES, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Viz rothschild -- face of gold Last Line: Bag of bones Subject(s): Jews;mysticism - Judaism;wealth; Judaism;riches;fortunes POETRY, by LOUIS UNTERMEYER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: God made the world with rhythm and rime Last Line: The world god made with rhythm and rime. Alternate Author Name(s): Lewis, Michael Subject(s): Jews; Poetry & Poets; Judaism POLAND OF DEATH: 1, by ALLEN GROSSMAN Poem Full Text Poet's Biography First Line: I hear my father underground scratching with a nail. And I say Last Line: "and mother says, ""this is the forest primeval."" poland of death!" Subject(s): Graves; Jews; Parents; Poland; Tombs; Tombstones; Judaism; Parenthood POOR PEOPLE, by RAJZEL ZYCHLINSKA Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Being poor has one color Alternate Author Name(s): Zychlinska, Rayzel Subject(s): Jews; Mysticism - Judaism; Poverty; Judaism POWDERS OF THE MERCHANT, by ALEXANDER JAVITZ Poem Text First Line: Scarlet spice Last Line: Swift songs are drumming on the echoes of kol nidre . . . Subject(s): Cabbala; Fasts & Feasts; Jews; Sapphires; Yom Kippur; Kabbala; Kabbalah; Judaism PRAYER, by SOLOMON IBN GABIROL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Unto thy rock, my soul, uplift thy gaze Last Line: Solomon ibn gabirol. Alternate Author Name(s): Ibn Gabirol; Solomon Ben Yehuda Ibn Gabirol Subject(s): God; Jews; Praise; Judaism PRAYER FOR THE DAY OF ATONEMENT (YOM KIPPUR, 5662), by GEORGE ALEXANDER KOHUT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: If I have failed, my god, to see Last Line: And let thy love my shelter be! Subject(s): Fasts & Feasts; Jews; Prayer; Yom Kippur; Judaism PRINCESS SABBATH, by HEINRICH HEINE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: In arabia's book of fable Last Line: Till it crackles and is quenched. Subject(s): Jews; Judah Ha-levi (1075-1141); Synagogues; Judaism; Yehuda Ben Shemuel Ha-levi; Abu Al-hasan PROENSA, by ISAAC BEN ABRAHAM GORNI Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: In provence gorni's got a lot of enemies Subject(s): Jews; Mysticism - Judaism; Judaism PROPHECY OF JESUS BEN HANANIAH, by JESUS BEN HANANIAH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A voice from the sunrise Subject(s): Jews; Mysticism - Judaism; Judaism PROTOCOLS (BIRKENAU, ODESSA; THE CHILDREN SPEAK ALTERNATELY), by RANDALL JARRELL Poem Full Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: We went there on the train. They had big barges that towed Subject(s): Concentration Camps; Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jews; Odessa, Ukraine; Shoah; Judaism PSALM 137. THE JEWISH CAPTIVE, by OLD TESTAMENT BIBLE Poem Text First Line: Oh zion! If I cease for thee Last Line: "forgetful, lord, of thee." Subject(s): Bible; Jews; Prayer; Judaism PSALM 137: EXILE, by OLD TESTAMENT BIBLE Poem Text First Line: We sat & cried along babylon rivers Subject(s): Exiles; Jews; Mysticism - Judaism; Judaism PSALM CXXVI, by R. B. I. Poem Text First Line: When zion's dire captivity Last Line: Come laden with his sheaves. Subject(s): Bible; God; Jews; Zionism; Judaism PSALM: 114, by MYRTILLA E. MITCHELL Poem Text First Line: When israel from proud egypt's yoke Last Line: Of waters, for his flock. Subject(s): Egypt; God; Jacob (bible); Jews; Judaism PSALM: 7, by ARTHUR SCHILLER-SZINESSY Poem Text First Line: O lord, my god, in thee I put my trust Last Line: And to the heavens my tongue his fame shall roll. Subject(s): Bible; God; Jews; Judaism PUISSANCE OF THE JEW, by CHARLES WHITWORTH WYNNE Poem Text First Line: For, if we be not of the lost ten tribes Last Line: With dawning greatness of the jewish name! Alternate Author Name(s): Cayzer, Charles Subject(s): Jerusalem; Jews; Nations; Wealth; Judaism; Riches; Fortunes PURIM, by LABEL Poem Text First Line: Queen esther-so the scriptures say Last Line: On purim. Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers; Jews; Poetry & Poets; Royal Court Life; Royalty; Kings; Queens; Judaism PURIM, by CALMAN DAVID MATT Poem Text First Line: Come, quaff the brimming festal glass! Last Line: Upon his flock from high. Alternate Author Name(s): Matt, C. David Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers; Feasts; Holocaust, Jewish - Liberation; Jews; Judaism PURIM, by MYRTILLA E. MITCHELL Poem Text First Line: From shushan's royal palace came the edict dread / and dark Last Line: Illumined shine in israel's heart with faith's undying fame. Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers; Jews; Judaism PURIM, 1900, by ALICE D. BRAHAM Poem Text First Line: Thou poor wan phantom of a vanished joy Last Line: Israel forgets thee, purim! Thou art dead. Subject(s): Holidays; Israel; Jews; Massacres; Judaism RABBI BEN EZRA, by ROBERT BROWNING Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Grow old along with me! Last Line: Let age approve of youth, and death complete the same! Subject(s): Aging; Jews; Religion; Worship; Judaism; Theology RABBI BEN HISSAR, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Rabbi ben hissar rode one day Last Line: "'I thank thee, lord,' was all he said" Subject(s): Clergy;death;fathers & Sons;jews; "priests;rabbis;ministers;bishops;dead, The;judaism; RABBI ISHMAEL, by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The rabbi ishmael, with the woe and sin Last Line: "the mercy of the all merciful is sure!" Subject(s): Clergy; Jews; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Judaism RACHEL, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: When memnon's sculptured form the god of day Last Line: What victor monarch's crown is with such gems / enwrought Subject(s): Jews;rachel (bible);women;women In The Bible; Judaism RACHEL (RACHEL [RA'CHAL,] A EWE), by LINDA PASTAN Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: We named you Subject(s): Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jews; Shoah; Judaism RACHEL: 1, by MATTHEW ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In paris all look'd hot and like to fade Last Line: And rachel's switzerland, her rhine, is here! Subject(s): Jews; Paris, France; Judaism RACHEL: 2, by MATTHEW ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Unto a lonely villa in a dell Last Line: The beauty and the glorious art of greece. Subject(s): Death; Jews; Dead, The; Judaism RACHEL: 3, by MATTHEW ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Sprung from the blood of israel's scattered race Last Line: Her genius and her glory are her own. Subject(s): Jews; Jews - Women; Judaism RAINBOW CALENDAR OF ISAAC LURIA, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Nisan if you see the rainbow from the east side Last Line: Great sorrow in the deserts Subject(s): "cabbala;calendars;exiles;jews;luria, Isaac Ben Solomon (1534-1572);mysticism - Judaism;" Kabbala;kabbalah;judaism RALLYING SONG, by JESSIE E. SAMPTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: My people, my people! Arise, o bleeding east Last Line: To consecrate her name. Subject(s): Freedom; Israel; Jews; Zionism; Liberty; Judaism REBECCA'S HYMN, FR. IVANHOE, by WALTER SCOTT Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When israel, of the lord beloved Last Line: "are mine accepted sacrifice ." Variant Title(s): Hebrew Hymn;hymn Of The Hebrew Maid Subject(s): Bible; Jews; Religion; Worship; Judaism; Theology REBECCA, THE JEWESS, by CLARK B. COCHRANE Poem Text First Line: Closed are the tear-gates of paradise now Last Line: The beautiful land of dreams. Subject(s): Jews; Jews - Women; Judaism RECAPITULATIONS, by KARL SHAPIRO Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I was born downtown on a wintry day Subject(s): Birth; Family Life; Jews; World War Ii; Coming Of Age; Youth; Blacks; Divorce; Christianity; Conduct Of Life; Child Birth; Midwifery; Relatives; Judaism; Second World War RECOGNITION, by MIRIAM TEICHNER Poem Text First Line: So-you have 'recognized' the jew? Last Line: "since, wisely, now you ""recognize"" the jew." Subject(s): Ethnic Identity; Jews; Middle East - Conflicts; Judaism; Arab-israeli Conflict REDEMPTION, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "awake, oh israel! And hear" Last Line: A people honored by all men Subject(s): Israel;jews;redemption;zionism; Judaism REFUGEE BLUES, by WYSTAN HUGH AUDEN Poem Full Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Say this city has ten million souls Alternate Author Name(s): Auden, W. H. Variant Title(s): Ten Songs: 1 Subject(s): Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jews; Refugees; Soldiers; World War Ii; Shoah; Judaism; Second World War REMEMBERING THE CHILDREN OF AUSCHWITZ, by THOMAS MCGRATH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: We know the story. The children Last Line: Darkening all our skies Subject(s): Auschwitz, Poland; Children; Death; Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Holocaust, Jewish - Aftermath; Jews; Childhood; Dead, The; Shoah; Judaism REPEAT ONE DAY BEFORE THY DEATH, by RABBI ELEAZAR Poem Text First Line: Hold thou thy friend's honor dear as is Last Line: Rabbi eleazar. Subject(s): Jews; Repentance; Judaism; Penitence RESCUE OF MOSES, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: In judah's halls the harp is hushed Last Line: The babe that slept by nile's broad tide Subject(s): Hebrew Literature;jews;judah (bible); Judaism RESPONSE, by LINDA PASTAN Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It is not dusk / in jerusalem Subject(s): Holocaust, Jewish - Aftermath; Jews; Judaism RESTAURATEUR WITH MUSIC, by MALCOLM COWLEY Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Knishes, kisses Subject(s): Restaurants; Jews; Cafes; Diners; Judaism RETRIBUTION, by WILMA CRITTENDEN Poem Text First Line: I spilt my blood upon a battlefield Last Line: Behold the courage of the wandering jew! Subject(s): Dreams; Hate; Jews; Judas Iscariot (d. 30 A.d.); Life; Nightmares; Judaism RIDING WESTWARD, by HARVEY SHAPIRO Poem Full Text Poet's Biography First Line: It's holiday night / and crazy jews are on the road Subject(s): Fasts & Feasts; Jews; Yom Kippur; Judaism ROAST LEVIATHAN, by LOUIS UNTERMEYER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Old jews!' well, david, aren't we? Last Line: Jeered at? Well, let them laugh. Alternate Author Name(s): Lewis, Michael Subject(s): Angels; Feasts; Fights; God; Jews; Monsters; Judaism RODEF SHALOM, by W. G. SKILLMAN Poem Text First Line: When ancient nations bowed the knee Last Line: The one jehovah, sovereign lord. Subject(s): Hebrew Literature; Jews; Temples; Worship; Judaism; Mosques ROMANCERO: BOOK 3. HEBREW MELODIES: JEHUDA BEN HALEVY; A FRAGMENT, by HEINRICH HEINE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: If, jerusalem, I ever Last Line: "both in stinking bad condition." Subject(s): Jerusalem; Jews; Judah Ha-levi (1075-1141); Judaism; Yehuda Ben Shemuel Ha-levi; Abu Al-hasan ROSH HASHANAH, by PENINA MOISE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Into the tomb of ages past Last Line: With hopes revived the festal greet! Subject(s): Faith; Jews; Rosh Hashanah; Belief; Creed; Judaism ROSH-HASHANAH, by JOSEPH KEARNEY FORAN Poem Text First Line: I stood, to-day, in a temple Last Line: Their strength must nobler grow! Subject(s): Jews; Rosh Hashanah; Judaism RUDE ARE THE TABERNACLES NOW, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text Last Line: Who did this sovereign gift accord! Subject(s): God;israel;jews;prayer; Judaism RUSSIA AND THE JEWS, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "o muscovite, blind is your wrath, with" Last Line: Yet the hebrew abides and is strong Subject(s): Jews;persecution;russia; Judaism;soviet Union;russians RUTH, by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The plume-like swaying of the auburn corn Last Line: "thy people and thy god shall be mine own!" Alternate Author Name(s): Browne, Felicia Dorothea Subject(s): Jews; Ruth (bible); Women In The Bible; Judaism RUTH, by THOMAS HOOD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: She stood breast high amid the corn Last Line: Share my harvest and my home. Subject(s): Autumn; Beauty; Jews; Love; Ruth (bible); Seasons; Women In The Bible; Youth; Fall; Judaism RUTH, by H. HYMAN Poem Text First Line: Leave thee alone in sorrow! Ask me not Last Line: And whither thou goest will I also go. Subject(s): Grief; Jews; Love - Loss Of; Ruth (bible); Solitude; Women In The Bible; Women In The Bible; Sorrow; Sadness; Judaism; Loneliness RUTH AND NAOMI, by LOWELL COURIER Poem Text First Line: A rabbi's child and puritan's once met Last Line: And reap in joy the harvest—truth sublime. Subject(s): Death; Jews; Memory; Dead, The; Judaism RUTH AND NAOMI, by WILLIAM OLIVER BOURNE PEABODY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Farewell? Oh, no! It may not be Last Line: My firm and faithful heart from thee. Subject(s): Death; Jews; Ruth (bible); Women In The Bible; Dead, The; Judaism SABBATH, by ALTER ABELSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The sabbath is here, and the heavens are beaming Last Line: Then sing like an angel at the gateway of heaven! Subject(s): Jews; Peace; Sabbath; Judaism; Sunday SABBATH HYMN, by SOLOMON BEN MOSES HA-LEVI ALKABEZ Poem Text First Line: Come forth, my friend, the bride to meet Last Line: Come, o my friend, the sabbath greet. Alternate Author Name(s): Alkabiz, Solomon Subject(s): Jews; Sabbath; Judaism; Sunday SABBATH HYMN, by AARON COHEN Poem Text First Line: Descend, descend, o sabbath princess Last Line: And sabbath peace for evermore. Subject(s): Heaven; Jews; Peace; Sabbath; Paradise; Judaism; Sunday SABBATH LIE, by YEHUDA AMICHAI Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: On friday, at twilight of a summer day Last Line: I’ve gone to another life Subject(s): Sabbath; Jews; Sunday; Judaism SABBATH THOUGHTS, by GRACE AGUILAR Poem Text Poet Analysis First Line: I bless thee, father, for the grace Last Line: Bid work-day turmoil cease. Subject(s): God; Jews; Sabbath; Judaism; Sunday SACRED LYRIC, by ISIDORE G. ASCHER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When sorrow, blinded with her tears Last Line: O lord of hosts! To comfort me. Subject(s): God; Jews; Pity; Judaism SANDALPHON, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Have you read in the talmud of old, / in the legends the rabbins have told Last Line: To quiet its fever and pain. Subject(s): Bible; Jews; Judaism SCENE OF A SUMMER MORNING, by IRVING FELDMAN Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Scene of a summer morning: my mother walking Last Line: Drifting, the ten tribes there, gone forever Subject(s): Family Life; Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jews; Relatives; Shoah; Judaism SEDER-NIGHT, by ISRAEL ZANGWILL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Prosaic miles of streets stretch all around Last Line: Its god shall be the god of all the earth. Subject(s): Freedom; Jews; Poetry & Poets; Liberty; Judaism SEFER RAZIEL: HYMN, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: He promises his name. They praise its power and beauty Last Line: In each creature / infinitely Subject(s): Mysticism - Judaism SELF-CONDEMNATION, by GEORGE HERBERT Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thou who condemnest jewish hate Last Line: Without excuse or cloak. Subject(s): Hate; Jews; Judaism SELICHOTH, by ALTER ABELSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When the pride of the rose is the image of sorrow Last Line: So prayeth the jew with the genius of sorrow! Subject(s): Grief; Israel; Jews; Synagogues; Sorrow; Sadness; Judaism SEMITE, by GEORGE OPPEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What art and anti-art to lead us by the sharpness Subject(s): Jews; Mysticism - Judaism; Judaism SEMITIC INTERLUDE; A SONNET SEQUENCE, by MARTIN FEINSTEIN Poem Text First Line: Pharaoh is mighty on his throne Last Line: But hears the bright voice of the blinded bird. Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers; Egypt; Jews; Moses; Royal Court Life; Royalty; Kings; Queens; Judaism SEPTEMBER SONG, by GEOFFREY HILL Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Undesirable you may have been, untouchable Subject(s): Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jews; War; Shoah; Judaism SERPENT, by NATHAN OF GAZA Poem Source First Line: Messiah Subject(s): Jews; Mysticism - Judaism SERVANT OF GOD, by YEHUDA HALEVI Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O would that I might be Last Line: And draw me near to thee, my king and lord. Alternate Author Name(s): Halevi, Judah; Judah Ha-levi; Abu Al-hasan Subject(s): Devotion; God; Jews; Worship; Judaism SHEBUOTH, by MIRIAM DEL BANCO Poem Text First Line: From dim, dark ages of the past Last Line: The law, to them, was sent from heaven. Subject(s): God; Jews; Religion; Judaism; Theology SHEMA, by PRIMO LEVI Poem Full Text Poet's Biography First Line: You who live secure / in your warm houses Subject(s): Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jews; Shoah; Judaism SHEMA YISRAEL ADONAY-ELOHAINU ADONAY-ECHOD, by IBBIE MCCOLM WILSON Poem Text First Line: Shema yisrael,' is the lesson we learn Last Line: "shema yisrael!" Subject(s): Israel; Jews; Youth; Judaism SHEMA-YISRAEL-ADONAI-ELOHENU ADONAI-ECHOD, by NATHAN BERNSTEIN Poem Text First Line: O god of israel, lord on high Last Line: And that we worship thee with joy. Subject(s): God; Israel; Jews; Judaism SHI'UR KOMA: THE MEASURE OF THE BODY, by ISHMAEL BEN ELISHA Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: This is the measure of the stature spoken in the book of measure Subject(s): Bodies; Mysticism - Judaism SHOFAR ECHOES, by ANNETTE KOHN Poem Text First Line: I'm but a child, and childish toys Last Line: "in ""jacob's goodly tents"" shall dwell." Subject(s): Childhood Memories; Jews; Judaism SIDE BY SIDE, by ISABELLA ROSA HESS Poem Text First Line: Jew and christian, side by side Last Line: Though a sadness thrills in the springtide air. Alternate Author Name(s): Hadassah Subject(s): Brotherhood; Catholics; Jews; Roman Catholics; Catholicism; Judaism SIMCHAS TORAH, by JUDAH LEON GORDON Poem Text First Line: Lechayim, my brethren, lechayim, I say! Last Line: Who gave us the law on its parchment scroll. Alternate Author Name(s): Gordon, J. L.; Gordon, Judah Loeb Subject(s): Faith; God; Jews; Belief; Creed; Judaism SIMCHAS TORAH, by CALMAN DAVID MATT Poem Text First Line: Full oft has the ark been opened Last Line: Begin to read it anew. Alternate Author Name(s): Matt, C. David Subject(s): Israel; Jews; Memory; Judaism SIMCHAS TORAH (THE REJOICING OF THE LAW), by MORRIS ROSENFELD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Simchas-torah! Skip and hop Last Line: Ten we spend fasting in sackcloth and ashes. Subject(s): Feasts; Jews; Judaism SIMEON SINGER, by JOHN CHAPMAN Poem Text First Line: Oh, weep not for the dead.' alas! How weak Last Line: "an angel of the lord of hosts is he." Subject(s): Death; Grief; Jews; Peace; Saints; Dead, The; Sorrow; Sadness; Judaism SIMON WOLF, by FELIX NAPOLEON GERSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The measure of a worthy man Last Line: Felix n. Gerson. Subject(s): Courage; Jews; Wolf, Simon (1836-1923); Valor; Bravery; Judaism SIR MOSES MONTEFIORE, by E. YANCEY COHEN Poem Text First Line: Sweet blue-eyed charity, devout and calm Last Line: This hero crested with his hundred years! Subject(s): Jews; Montefiore, Moses Haim (1784-1885); Judaism SOAP, by GERALD STERN Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Here is a green jew Subject(s): Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jews; Shoah; Judaism SOLOMON SCHECHTER, by ALTER ABELSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Another moses of our race Last Line: You found the manuscript of god. Subject(s): Schechter, Solomon (1847-1915); Jews; Spirituality; Judaism SOLOMON'S SONG, by REGINA MIRIAM BLOCH Poem Text First Line: Hast thou heard the voice of my belov'd Last Line: "ah, when is he returning?" Subject(s): Absence; Hearts; Jews; Love; Separation; Isolation; Judaism SONG AT THE RED SEA, by GEORGE LANSING TAYLOR Poem Text First Line: Sing to jehovah, who gloriously triumphs Last Line: He reigns in his glory, through infinite days! Subject(s): Bible; Egypt; God; Jews; Red Sea; Judaism SONG FOR FRIDAY NIGHT, by ISIDORE MYERS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Thou beautiful sabbath, thou sanctified day Last Line: All eager to greet thee with praise and with song. Subject(s): Jews; Sabbath; Judaism; Sunday SONG OF ISRAEL TO GOD, by YEHUDA HALEVI Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: My love! Hast thou forgotten / thy rest Last Line: For I give thee my love. Alternate Author Name(s): Halevi, Judah; Judah Ha-levi; Abu Al-hasan Subject(s): God; Israel; Jews; Praise; Judaism SONG OF JUDAS MACCABEUS BEFORE THE BATTLE OF MASPHA, by REBEKAH GUMPERT HYNEMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: On, warriors and chiefs! Every step we have trod Last Line: We have conquered or died for the glory of god. Subject(s): God; Israel; Jews; Martyrs; War; Judaism SONG OF SAUL BEFORE HIS LAST BATTLE, by GEORGE GORDON BYRON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Warriors and chiefs! Should the shaft or the sword Last Line: Or kingly the death, which awaits us to-day! Alternate Author Name(s): Byron, Lord; Byron, 6th Baron Subject(s): Bible; Jews; Religion; Saul (11th Century B.c.); Judaism; Theology SONG OF THE DEW, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "o rain, depart with blessings" Last Line: Let fall this day thy dew! Subject(s): God;israel;jews;prayer; Judaism SONG OF THE HEBREW SEER, by FORD MADOX FORD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Oh would that the darkness would cover the face of the land Last Line: The myriad, myriad sounds of the sea. Alternate Author Name(s): Hueffer, Ford Hermann; Hueffer, Ford Madox Subject(s): God; Jews; Prophecy & Prophets; Religion; Judaism; Theology SONG OF THE JEWISH CAPTIVES, by HENRY NEILE Poem Text First Line: We sat us down by babel's streams Last Line: To warble sion's pleasant songs. Subject(s): Jews; Judaism SONG OF THE SPANISH JEWS, by GRACE AGUILAR Poem Text Poet Analysis First Line: Oh, dark is the spirit that loves not the land Last Line: And seek not and wish not a lovelier rest. Subject(s): Exiles; Immigrants; Jews; Spain; Emigrant; Emigration; Immigration; Judaism SONNET, by IMMANUEL OF ROME Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: My sweet gazelle! From thy bewitching eyes Last Line: Beside those eyes all other beauty's vain. Alternate Author Name(s): Immanuel Ben Solomon Of Rome; Immanuel Di Roma Subject(s): Jews; Judaism SONNET, by GEORGE ALEXANDER KOHUT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Thy spirit, sage, is ever on the wing Last Line: Ye race of priests, ye people of the book! Subject(s): Jews; Judaism SONNET, by RACHEL MORPURGO Poem Text First Line: My soul surcharged with grief now loud complains Last Line: The spinning wheel—then to herself she's true. Alternate Author Name(s): Morpurgo, Rahel Luzzatto Subject(s): Jews; Judaism SONNET, by SARA COPIA SULLAM Poem Text First Line: O lord, thou know'st my inmost hope and / thought Last Line: That thou dost shield me with thy endless might. Subject(s): Jews; Judaism SONNET ADDRESSED TO SIR MOSES MONTEFIORE, by CANON JENKINS Poem Text First Line: If patriarchal days alone were thine Last Line: Leaning on god, to wait the coming day. Subject(s): Jews; Montefiore, Moses Haim (1784-1885); Judaism SOUND EVENT: THE SILENT ORCHESTRA, by NACHMAN OF BRATZLAV Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Construct an orchestra made up entirely of wooden 'dummy' instruments Alternate Author Name(s): Nachman Of Breslo Subject(s): Jews; Mysticism - Judaism SOUND THE LOUD TIMBREL; MIRIAM'S SONG, by THOMAS MOORE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Sound the loud timbrel o'er egypt's dark sea Last Line: Jehovah has triumph'd, his people are free. Alternate Author Name(s): Little, Thomas Subject(s): Jews; Miriam (bible); Religion; Women In The Bible; Judaism; Theology SOUNDING EVENTS, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Sound the words as quickly as possible Subject(s): Jews; Mysticism - Judaism SOUNDS OF THE RESURRECTED DEAD MAN'S FOOTSTEPS (#3): 2. ANGEL ..., by MARVIN BELL Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The hands that were nailed, the ankles that were pierced as if one Last Line: The cloud appeared to him by day and the little star by night. Subject(s): Angels; Concentration Camps; Crucifixion; Death; Jews; Religion; Spirituality; Jesus Christ - Crucifixion; Dead, The; Judaism; Theology SPAIN:: ANNO 1492, by CHARLES REZNIKOFF Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Torquemada. Now that castile and aragon in holy wedlock Subject(s): Torquemada, Tomas De (1420-1498); Spain; Inquisition; Jews; Judaism SPIT, by CHARLES KENNETH WILLIAMS Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: After this much time, it's still impossible. The ss man with his stiff hair Alternate Author Name(s): Williams, C. K. Subject(s): Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jews; World War Ii; Shoah; Judaism; Second World War SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY: BARNEY HAINSFEATHER, by EDGAR LEE MASTERS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: If the excursion train to peoria Last Line: But to be buried here -- ach! Subject(s): Cemeteries; Jews; Graveyards; Judaism STANZAS ON THE CONVERSION OF THE JEWS, by BERNARD BARTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: On this labour of love may a blessing attend Last Line: Nor turn ye from him who now speaketh from heaven! Alternate Author Name(s): Quaker Poet Subject(s): Conversion; Jews; Judaism STILL, by WISLAWA SZYMBORSKA Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In sealed box cars travel Subject(s): Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jews; Shoah; Judaism STONE OF CHOICE, SELECTION, by KALONYMOS BEN KALONYMOS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Damn the one damn Alternate Author Name(s): Kalonymus Ben Kalonymus ben Meir Subject(s): Jews; Mysticism - Judaism; Judaism SUCCOTH, by M. M. Poem Text First Line: What offerings can we bring thee, lord? Last Line: And best ripe fruits were gifts to thee! Subject(s): Jews; Judaism SUNSHINE AFTER STORM; A TALE FROM THE TALMUD, by WILLIAM DEARNESS Poem Text First Line: The rabbi viewed on zion's hill Last Line: His higher destiny to hasten. Subject(s): Clergy; Israel; Jews; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Judaism SUPPLICATION, by R. JOSE BEN JOSE Poem Text First Line: Our sins are many, and we sigh Last Line: Thy mercy is for ever sure! Subject(s): Jews; Mercy; Redemption; Sin; Judaism SURVIVOR, by FLORENCE WEINBERGER First Line: He knows the depths of smokestacks Subject(s): Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jews; Shoah; Judaism TALES OF A WAYSIDE INN: THE FIRST DAY: THE LEGEND OF RABBI BEN LEVY, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Rabbi ben levi, on the sabbath, read Last Line: And walks on earth unseen forevermore. Subject(s): Jews; Judaism TALES OF A WAYSIDE INN: THE THIRD DAY: AZRAEL, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: King solomon, before his palace gate Last Line: "I was upon my way to seek him there." Variant Title(s): The Spanish Jew's Tale: Azrael Subject(s): Jews; Judaism TEPHILLIN, by AARON SCHAFFER Poem Text First Line: Erect he stands, in fervent prayer Last Line: Knows all he can and e'er will know. Subject(s): God; Jews; Prayer; Judaism TERROR, by JEROME ROTHENBERG Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Dream of the jews Subject(s): Jews; Middle East - Conflicts; Mysticism - Judaism; Terrorism; Judaism; Arab-israeli Conflict THE 'MOSES' OF MICHAEL ANGELO, by ROBERT BROWNING Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: And who is he that, sculptured in huge stone Last Line: Had been your error in adoring him. Subject(s): Art & Artists; Jews; Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564); Moses; Sculpture & Sculptors; Judaism THE 16-YEAR OLD POET, by SOLOMON IBN GABIROL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I am the prince the song Alternate Author Name(s): Ibn Gabirol; Solomon Ben Yehuda Ibn Gabirol Subject(s): Jews; Mysticism - Judaism; Poetry & Poets; Youth; Judaism THE ACTS OF SAINT JOHN: THE ROUND DANCE OF JESUS, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: A praise poem Last Line: Understand & say / amen Subject(s): Jesus Christ;jews;messiah;mysticism - Judaism; Judaism THE ALL FATHER'S WORD, by EMILY SOLIS COHEN JR. Poem Text First Line: When ransomed israel saw the returning sea Last Line: "peace. They that perish are my children too." Subject(s): God; Israel; Jews; Peace; Judaism THE ALPHABET, by KARL SHAPIRO Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The letters of the jews as strict as flames Subject(s): Jews; Judaism THE ALPHABET OF BEN SIRA: THE BIRTH, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "as it is written, he doeth great things past finding out" Last Line: Meat oil & wine & she nourished him Subject(s): "ben Sira (hebrew Scribe, 2d Century Bc);jews;mysticism - Judaism;" Judaism THE AMEN STONE, by YEHUDA AMICHAI Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: On my desk there is a stone with the word “amen” on it Last Line: A jigsaw puzzle. Child’s play Subject(s): Jews; Ancestors & Ancestry; Judaism; Heritage; Heredity THE AMERICAN JEWESS, by ALBERT ULMANN Poem Text First Line: O youngest daughter of thy ancient race Last Line: And make of each a better man, a worthier jew. Subject(s): Jews; Jews - Women; Jews In America; Judaism THE ANGEL, by DOROTHY S. SILVERMAN Poem Text First Line: I dreamt I saw an angel in the sky Last Line: And with a sigh, she floated far away. Subject(s): Angels; Heaven; Jews; Paradise; Judaism THE ANGEL OF TRUTH, by LEOPOLD STEIN Poem Text First Line: Once th' omnipotent maker of world without end Last Line: And his sovereign law all his creatures obey. Subject(s): Angels; Heaven; Jews; Justice; Paradise; Judaism THE APOSTATE, by CAROLYN KIZER Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I, hypocrite harry, that hamburg hand-kisser Last Line: Bless the poet, heinrich, as he blesses you. Subject(s): Christianity; Conversion; Hypocrisy; Jews; Surgery; Women; Women's Rights; Judaism; Feminism THE ARCH OF TITUS, by HARRY AUSTRYN WOLFSOHN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Crumbling, age-worn, in rome the eternal Last Line: Shouldering their holy menorah. Subject(s): Jews; Titus, Emperor Of Rome (39-81 A.d.); Judaism THE ARK OF THE COVENANT, by NINA DAVIS Poem Text First Line: There is a legend full of joy and pain Last Line: Within its place. Subject(s): Israel; Jews; Legends; Temples; Judaism; Mosques THE AUTO-DA-FE; A LEGEND OF SPAIN, by RICHARD HARRIS BARHAM Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: With a moody air, from morn till noon Last Line: Until, like sir robert, 'I'm duly call'd in!' Alternate Author Name(s): Ingoldsby, Thomas Subject(s): Inheritance And Sucession; Inquisition; Spain; Jews; Judaism THE AWAKENING OF ISRAEL, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Must the sea plead in vain that the river Last Line: And rule in the realm he has made Subject(s): Israel;jews;zionism; Judaism THE BALLAD OF EPHRON, PRINCE OF TOPERS, by IMMANUEL OF ROME Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Come listen to a merry song about a merry / wight Last Line: Nor he, nor we, shall crave in vain for water! Alternate Author Name(s): Immanuel Ben Solomon Of Rome; Immanuel Di Roma Subject(s): Fasts & Feasts; Jews; Repentance; Sin; Water; Judaism; Penitence THE BALLADE OF DEAD CITIES; TO ANDREW LANG, by EDMUND WILLIAM GOSSE Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: Where are the cities of the plain? Last Line: Where are the cities of old time? Subject(s): Cities; Jews; Urban Life; Judaism THE BANNER OF THE JEW, by EMMA LAZARUS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Wake, israel, wake! Recall today Last Line: Strike! For the brave revere the brave! Subject(s): Israel; Jews; Judaism THE BENEDICTION, by HARRY WEISS Poem Text First Line: There's a memory that sweetens Last Line: And heaven's own surcease. Subject(s): God; Heaven; Jews; Peace; Paradise; Judaism THE BIBLE, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "this book-this holy book, on every line" Last Line: "and earnest sighs, to read, believe and live" Subject(s): Bible;books;jews;religion; Reading;judaism;theology THE BIBLE, by RICHARD BARTON Poem Text First Line: Lamp of my feet, whereby we trace Last Line: Our anchor and our stay! Subject(s): Bible; Jews; Religion; Judaism; Theology THE BIBLE, by DAVID LEVI Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: As to an ancient temple Last Line: Lift purified to heaven! Subject(s): Bible; Creation; God; Jews; Religion; Judaism; Theology THE BIBLE, by PHOEBE PALMER Poem Text First Line: Blessed bible! How I love it! Last Line: Sweeter still thy truths shall be! Subject(s): Bible; Books; Jews; Religion; Reading; Judaism; Theology THE BIRD, by LOUIS SIMPSON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Sang heinrich, I would fly Subject(s): Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jews; Shoah; Judaism THE BOOK, by MILLER WILLIAMS Poem Full Text Poet's Biography First Line: I held it in my hands while he told the story Subject(s): Books; Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jews; Reading; Shoah; Judaism THE BOOK BAHIR: ON THE NATURE OF EVIL, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: And god warned israel Last Line: Anchored the ends of the earth Subject(s): Evil;mysticism - Judaism THE BOOK OF EXODUS: SONG OF THE SEA, by OLD TESTAMENT BIBLE Poem Text First Line: Now moses & now israel's children sing this song Subject(s): Mysticism - Judaism; Sea; Ocean THE BOOK OF GOD, by HORATIO (HORATIUS) BONAR Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thy thoughts are here, my god Last Line: The church's heritage. Subject(s): Jews; Religion; Worship; Judaism; Theology THE BOOK OF MYSTERIES: RITES FOR THE SUN, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Fourth heaven heaven of the angels of the sun lies stretched out Last Line: Amen selah Subject(s): Jews;mysticism - Judaism;sun; Judaism THE BOOK OF THE LEFT PILLAR, by MOSES OF BURGOS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: As the idea rose in the mind of god & in his pure thought to create a holy Alternate Author Name(s): Moses Ben Solomon Ben Simeon Of Burgos Subject(s): Mysticism - Judaism THE BOOK OF THE LETTER, SELECTION, by ABRAHAM ABULAFIA Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: And adonai said to Alternate Author Name(s): Abulafia, Abraham Ben Samuel Subject(s): Cabbala; Jews; Mysticism - Judaism; Kabbala; Kabbalah; Judaism THE BOOK OF YOLEK, by ANTHONY HECHT Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The dowsed coals fume and hiss after your meal Subject(s): Concentration Camps; Germany; Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jews; Germans; Shoah; Judaism THE BURNING OF THE LAW, by MEIR BEN BARUCH OF ROTHENBERG Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Ask, is it well, o thou consumed of fire Last Line: Thy darkness bright. Subject(s): Jews; Judgments; Judaism THE CEDARS OF LEBANON, by HENRY THOMAS SCHNITTKIND Poem Text First Line: But the waves of the fury of nations Last Line: To bring them home. Alternate Author Name(s): Thomas, Henry+(2) Subject(s): Israel; Jews; Nations; Zionism; Judaism THE CELLAR, by LAURE-ANNE BOSSELAAR Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I want my father to stop sending me down there Last Line: Yet another cry for mercy. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Antwerp, Belgium; Betrayal; Cellars; Duty; Fathers & Daughters; Food Habits; Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jews; Penance; Potatoes; Shame; Survival; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse; Basements; Shoah; Judaism THE CHIEF AMONG TEN THOUSAND (SONG OF SOLOMON), by HORATIO (HORATIUS) BONAR Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Behold thou art all fair, my love Last Line: And eat his fruits of love. Subject(s): David (d. 962 B.c.); Heaven; Jews; Love - Loss Of; Paradise; Judaism THE CHILDREN OF THE PALE, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "whence comes this motley, dark-eyed, swarthy / crowd" Last Line: Recalling ancient stories proudly told / of israel's line Subject(s): Children;history;israel;jews; Childhood;historians;judaism THE CHOSEN, by ELIZABETH MCMURTRIE DINWIDDIE Poem Text First Line: Chosen of old, the guardians of the law Last Line: The freedom of the strong. Subject(s): Clergy; History; Jews; Prophecy & Prophets; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Historians; Judaism THE CID AND THE JEW, by THEOPHILE GAUTIER Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: The cid, stern victor in each fight Last Line: Entered a convent's gloom. Amen. Alternate Author Name(s): Theo, Le Bon Subject(s): Death; Graves; Hero-worship; Jews; Dead, The; Tombs; Tombstones; Judaism THE CODE OF DAY & NIGHT: A FRAGMENT, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: * * ... / h Last Line: Of darkness I part in the house of light a man ... Subject(s): Jews;mysticism - Judaism; Judaism THE COMMANDMENT OF FORGETFULNESS, by ALICE LUCAS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Rabbi ben zadok, o'er the sacred law Last Line: Thus evermore rejoice in serving thee. Alternate Author Name(s): Montefiore, Julia Subject(s): Clergy; God; Jews; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Judaism THE COSSACKS, by LINDA PASTAN Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Recitation by Author Poet's Biography First Line: For jews, the cossacks are always coming. Subject(s): Paranoia; Jews; Conduct Of Life; Judaism THE COVENANT OF SINAI, by JOSEPH LEISER Poem Text First Line: Lo, this is the law that I gave you Last Line: And harkened forever to me. Subject(s): Jews; Sinai, Mount; Judaism THE CROWING OF THE RED COCK, by EMMA LAZARUS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Across the eastern sky has glowed Last Line: His nobler task is -- to forget. Subject(s): Crime & Criminals; Jews; Judaism THE CRUCIFIX IN THE FILING CABINET, by KARL SHAPIRO Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Out of the filing cabinet of true steel Subject(s): Cross, The; Jews; Judaism THE CRY OF ISRAEL, by SOLOMON IBN GABIROL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Thou knowest my tongue, o god Last Line: Tarry no more! Alternate Author Name(s): Ibn Gabirol; Solomon Ben Yehuda Ibn Gabirol Subject(s): God; Israel; Jews; Judaism THE CRY OF RACHEL, by LIZETTE WOODWORTH REESE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I stand in the dark; I beat on the floor Last Line: Let me in, death. Subject(s): Death; Jews; Rachel (bible); Women In The Bible; Dead, The; Judaism THE DANCE OF DEATH, by SEM TOB Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Lo! I am death! With aim as sure as steady Last Line: Even then shall hope and joy our footsteps bless. Alternate Author Name(s): Santob De Carrion; Santo, Don Subject(s): Death; Jews; Dead, The; Judaism THE DAWN OF HOPE, by CONSTANCE PESSELS Poem Text First Line: See how the people of israel come trooping Last Line: Gather again in thy sheltering fold. Subject(s): Hope; Israel; Jews; Zionism; Optimism; Judaism THE DAY OF REST, by GUSTAV GOTTHEIL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Come, o sabbath day, and bring Last Line: Thou shalt rest. Subject(s): Jews; Rest; Sabbath; Judaism; Sunday THE DEAD SINGER, by ALLEN EASTMAN CROSS Poem Text First Line: Once more a singing soul's most airy Last Line: Like a rare urn with flowers. Subject(s): Death; Jews; Mourning; Dead, The; Judaism; Bereavement THE DESTROYING ANGEL, by ABRAHAM COWLEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: He stopped at last Last Line: The mighty mystery through its humble sign. Subject(s): Jews; Troy; Judaism THE DESTRUCTION OF PHARAOH, by JOHN RUSKIN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Mourn, mizraim, mourn! The weltering wave Last Line: For jacob's weary tribes are free! Subject(s): Egypt; God; Jacob (bible); Jews; Mourning; Judaism; Bereavement THE DESTRUCTION OF SENNACHERIB, by GEORGE GORDON BYRON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The assyrian came down like the wolf on the fold, Last Line: Hath melted like snow in the glance of the lord! Alternate Author Name(s): Byron, Lord; Byron, 6th Baron Variant Title(s): Sennacherib Subject(s): Assyria; Bible; Death; Jews; Religion; Sennacherib, King Of Assyria; War; Dead, The; Judaism; Theology THE DIRTY WORD, by KARL SHAPIRO Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The dirty word hops into the cage of the mind Subject(s): Jews; Birds; Survival; Judaism THE EIGHT CHANUKAH LIGHTS, by ISIDORE MYERS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: With fervor and joy we give thanks to the lord Last Line: To serve the one god and to walk in his light. Subject(s): Fasts & Feasts; God; Hanukkah; Heaven; Heroism; Jews; Light; Paradise; Heroes; Heroines; Judaism THE EMPEROR AND THE RABBI, by GEORGE CROLY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Old rabbi, what tales dost thou pour in mine ear Last Line: "the sovereign of him, and the sovereign of thee!" Subject(s): Clergy; Israel; Jews; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Judaism THE EPIC OF KING KISHVAR: THE CASTLE, by MAULANA SAHIN Poem Text First Line: High & green Subject(s): Jews; Mysticism - Judaism; Judaism THE EVERLASTING JEW, by HENRY B. SOMMER Poem Text First Line: Lift up thy head, o israel, gird thine armor on / anew Last Line: That the only real aristocrat is the everlasting jew! Subject(s): Israel; Jews; Judaism THE EVIL EYE (THE GOOD EYE) EINHORE, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: The child frets / yawns / or cringes a lot Last Line: Shall she receive an evil eye Subject(s): Jews;mysticism - Judaism; Judaism THE EXTERMINATION OF THE JEWS; TO DONALD JUSTICE, by MARVIN BELL Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A thousand years from now / they will be remembered as heroes Last Line: Continues ceasing and ceasing. Subject(s): Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jews; Survival; Shoah; Judaism THE EYES ARE ALWAYS BROWN, by GERALD STERN Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I spent an hour watchjing the yellow parrots Last Line: Did I stop to listen to that music, poor love? Subject(s): Travel; Conduct Of Life; Irish; Judaism THE FAITHFUL BRIDE; A MIDRASHIC PARABLE, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: There is a legend (and 'tis quaintly sweet) Last Line: "'thy law, o lord, which was my joy, my all!'" Subject(s): Faith;jews;legends; Belief;creed;judaism THE FALL OF JERUSALEM, by ALFRED TENNYSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Jerusalem! Jerusalem! / thou art low; thou Last Line: Th' unfading splendours of his son! Alternate Author Name(s): Tennyson, Lord Alfred; Tennyson, 1st Baron; Tennyson Of Aldworth And Farringford, Baron Subject(s): Jerusalem; Jews; Judaism THE FALSE HOPE, by HORACE MEYER KALLEN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Methought I saw the heavy eyelids rise Last Line: Horace m. Kallen. Subject(s): Jews; Zionism; Judaism THE FAST OF TEBETH, by JOSEPH BEN SAMUEL BONFILS Poem Text First Line: Lo! I recall the siege which fell on me Last Line: "who saith: ""ye waves, but so far shall ye come." Alternate Author Name(s): Tob Elem, Joseph Bar Samuel Subject(s): Affliction; Jews; Sin; Judaism THE FATED RACE, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: What! Still reject the fated race Last Line: Immanuel-was a jew Subject(s): Heroism;israel;jews;sacrifices; Heroes;heroines;judaism THE FEAST OF FREEDOM, by PHILIP MAX RASKIN Poem Text First Line: I remember in my childhood Last Line: "of a spring of long ago. ..." Alternate Author Name(s): Raskin, P. M. Subject(s): Childhood Memories; Feasts; Freedom; Jews; Passover; Liberty; Judaism THE FEAST OF LIGHTS, by EMMA LAZARUS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Kindle the taper like the steadfast star Last Line: The maccabean spirit leap new-born! Subject(s): Faith; Israel; Jews; Judas Iscariot (d. 30 A.d.); Belief; Creed; Judaism THE FEATHER AT BREENDONCK, by LAURE-ANNE BOSSELAAR Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I am praying again, god -- pale god Last Line: That's all we needed: a good war . . . Subject(s): Absence; Angels; Concentration Camps; Fathers & Daughters; Feathers; Guilt; Holocaust, Jewish - Aftermath; Jews; Memory; Prayer; Relationships; Salvation; Separation; Isolation; Judaism THE FIELD OF GILBOA, by WILLIAM KNOX Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The sun of the morning looked forth from his throne Last Line: Thy flocks to decay and thy forests to wither. Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers; Jews; Marriage; Royal Court Life; Royalty; Kings; Queens; Judaism; Weddings; Husbands; Wives THE FIRST SONG OF MOSES, by GEORGE WITHER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Now shall the praises of the lord be sung Last Line: The seed of israel safe and dry-shod came. Subject(s): Bible; God; Jews; Moses; Judaism THE FORGOTTEN RABBI, by G. M. H. Poem Text First Line: Rabbi ben shalom's wisdom none but his / scholars know Last Line: Whoso gainsays their folly grudges his master peace! Subject(s): Clergy; Jews; Memory; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Judaism THE FOUR MISFORTUNES; A HEBREW TALE, by JOHN GODFREY SAXE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A pious rabbi, forced by heathen hate Last Line: "that god is good, and all is for the best!" Subject(s): Jews; Judaism THE GEZER CALANDAR, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: The moons of harvest Last Line: A / b / g Subject(s): Calendars;jews;mysticism - Judaism; Judaism THE GHETTO-JEW, by ISRAEL GOLDBERG Poem Text First Line: I marked in the midst of the glittering throng Last Line: A jeer be the last of its pages? Alternate Author Name(s): Learsi, Rufus Subject(s): History; Jews; Jews - Persecution; Memory; Old Age; Historians; Judaism THE GHOST OF SOULMAKING: FOR RUTH OPPENHEIM, by MICHAEL S. HARPER Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The ghost appears in the dark of winter Subject(s): Ghosts; Jews; Supernatural; Judaism THE GIFT, by JOHN CIARDI Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In 1945, when the keepers cried kaput Last Line: Is the gift beyond history and hurt and heaven Subject(s): Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jews; Shoah; Judaism THE GLORY OF GOD, by REBEKAH GUMPERT HYNEMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Was it thus, stricken remnant, the glory of god Last Line: "and the same ""fire from heaven"" illumines thee yet." Subject(s): God; Jews; Judaism THE GREAT HOLY ASSEMBLY: THE NAMES, by MOSES DE LEON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: In my distress Alternate Author Name(s): Moses Ben Shem Tov De Lion Subject(s): Mysticism - Judaism; Names THE GREAT LAMENT; FOR THE RABBIS, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "the columns of caesarea ran with tears, roof gutters ran with blood, stars" Last Line: The palms were laden with thorns Subject(s): Jews;mysticism - Judaism; Judaism THE GREATER HEKHALOT: A COSMIC HYMN, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: A measure of holiness a measure of power Last Line: Who comes crowned to the throne of his own massiveness Subject(s): Mysticism - Judaism THE GREATER HEKHALOT: THE DOORKEEPERS, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: The 7th palace Last Line: Down all jerusalem Subject(s): Mysticism - Judaism THE GUARDIAN OF THE RED DISK (SPOKEN BY A CITIZEN OF MALTA - 1300), by EMMA LAZARUS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A curious title held in high repute Last Line: Guarding the red disk—lest one rogue escape! Subject(s): Catholics; Clergy; Jews; Roman Catholics; Catholicism; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Judaism THE HA' BIBLE, by ROBERT NICOLL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Ah, I could worship thee! Last Line: A sunbeam sent from god,—an everlasting bow! Subject(s): Bible; Books; God; Jews; Religion; Reading; Judaism; Theology THE HARD BARGAIN, by DAVID BOTTOMS Poem Full Text Poet's Biography First Line: In a pawnshop on lucky street Last Line: All say he drives a hard bargain. Subject(s): Jews; Pawnshops; Usury; Judaism; Pawnbrokers THE HARP OF DAVID, by JEHOASH Poem Text First Line: When the night her vision is weaving Last Line: Is a youthful poet again! Alternate Author Name(s): Joash Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers; David (d. 962 B.c.); Jews; Poetry & Poets; Royal Court Life; Royalty; Kings; Queens; Judaism THE HARP OF FAITH, by ABRAM SAMUEL ISAACS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: At midnight, so the rabbis tell Last Line: Resound in glad refrain. Subject(s): Faith; Jews; Belief; Creed; Judaism THE HARP OF ZION, by JAMES WILLIS Poem Text First Line: The harp of zion sleepeth Last Line: The wanderer to restore! Subject(s): Galilee, Palestine; Jews; Nations; Zionism; Judaism THE HARVESTING OF THE ROSES, by MENAHEM IBN SARUK Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: From his garden bed our lord Last Line: They were in death to him restored. Alternate Author Name(s): Menahem Ben Saruq; Menahem Ben Jacob Subject(s): Death; Flowers; Jews; Roses; Dead, The; Judaism THE HEARTS OF ISRAEL, by MIRIAM DEL BANCO Poem Text First Line: The hearts that cling to israel Last Line: Each heart in israel! Subject(s): Hearts; Israel; Jews; Love; Judaism THE HEAVENLY LIGHT; SHEVUOTH, by MAX MEYERHARDT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When israel in the wilderness Last Line: May reach with joy the heavenly land. Subject(s): God; Heaven; Israel; Jews; Paradise; Judaism THE HEBREW MIND, by M. L. R. BRESLAR Poem Text First Line: Gifts, as romantic as the cruse of oil Last Line: And forged that wondrous thing, the hebrew mind. Subject(s): Jews; Judaism THE HEBREW MINSTREL'S LAMENT, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "from the hills of the west, as the sun's setting / beam" Last Line: On the bosoms that bled for their country and god' Subject(s): Jews;judah (bible); Judaism THE HEBREW MOTHER, by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The rose was in rich bloom on sharon's plain Last Line: "the rock of strength. -- farewell!" Alternate Author Name(s): Browne, Felicia Dorothea Subject(s): Jews; Mothers; Judaism THE HEBREW'S FRIDAY NIGHT, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "'come, my beloved, to meet the bride; the face" Last Line: The sweet humanities which make our higher life Subject(s): Brides;jews;love - Marital;sabbath; Judaism;wedded Love;marriage - Love;sunday THE HIGH-PRIEST TO ALEXANDER, by ALFRED TENNYSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Go forth, thou man of force! Last Line: In his holy of holies for ever! Alternate Author Name(s): Tennyson, Lord Alfred; Tennyson, 1st Baron; Tennyson Of Aldworth And Farringford, Baron Subject(s): Alexander The Great (356-323 B.c.); Jews; Judaism THE HOLY FLAME, 'MENORAH', by GEORGE JAY HOLLAND Poem Text First Line: Thou sacred flame, so mellow and subdued Last Line: "and breathe with god: ""let there be light." Subject(s): God; Jews; Light; Spirituality; Synagogues; Judaism THE HYMN OF GLORY, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "sweet hymns I chant, and weave melodious / songs" Last Line: "to lift my heart to thee, for whom I long" Subject(s): God;jews;praise;singing & Singers; Judaism THE HYMN OF GLORY, by JUDAH BEN SAMUEL HE-ASID OF REGENSBURG Poem Text First Line: Sweet hymns shall be my chant and woven songs Last Line: For all my being is athirst for thee. Alternate Author Name(s): Judah He-hasid Subject(s): God; Jews; Prayer; Singing & Singers; Worship; Judaism; Songs THE IMMORTALITY OF ISRAEL, by YEHUDA HALEVI Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The sun and moon unchanging do obey Last Line: While night and day do alternate in peace. Alternate Author Name(s): Halevi, Judah; Judah Ha-levi; Abu Al-hasan Subject(s): God; Israel; Jacob (bible); Jews; Judah Ha-levi (1075-1141); Judaism; Yehuda Ben Shemuel Ha-levi; Abu Al-hasan THE IYYOB TRANSLATION FROM 'A-15', by LOUIS ZUKOFSKY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: An / hinny / by / stallion Last Line: White pods of honesty / satinflower Subject(s): Jews; Mysticism - Judaism; Judaism THE JEW, by HELEN BEAN BYERLY Poem Text First Line: A good samaritan passed on the way Last Line: He'll open them to swastika or cross! Subject(s): Jews; Judaism THE JEW, by ISAAC ROSENBERG Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Moses, from whose loins I sprung Last Line: Then why do they sneer at me? Subject(s): Bible; Freedom; Jews; Religion; Soldiers' Writings; Liberty; Judaism; Theology THE JEW (DEDICATED TO BENJAMIN F. PEIXOTTO), by GEORGE ALFRED TOWNSEND Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: His dark face kindled in the east Last Line: Art, toil, and hope shall purify. Subject(s): Death; Graves; Jews; Memory; Peixotto, Benjamin Franklin (1834-1890); Poetry & Poets; Dead, The; Tombs; Tombstones; Judaism THE JEW AND THE ROOSTER ARE ONE, by GERALD STERN Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Recitation by Author Poet's Biography First Line: After fighting with his dead brothers and his dead sisters Subject(s): Soutine, Chaim (1893-1943); Paintings & Painters; Jews; Butchery; Judaism THE JEW IN AMERICA, by FELIX NAPOLEON GERSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Wing thee, my song, and in majestic flight Last Line: We shall emerge, unchanged, to face our god. Subject(s): Jews; Jews - United States; Pilgrimages & Pilgrims; Right To Asylum; United States - Immigration & Emigtration; Judaism THE JEW IS TRUE, by CINCINNATUS HEINE MILLER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Go forth among this homeless race Last Line: The better christian is the jew. Alternate Author Name(s): Miller, Joaquin Subject(s): Bible; Christianity; Israel; Jews; Religion - Reformers; Judaism THE JEW OF MALTA, by CHRISTOPHER MARLOWE Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Albeit the world thinks machiavel is dead Last Line: Neither to fate nor fortune, but to heaven. [exeunt. Subject(s): Jews; Malta; Revenge; Judaism THE JEW TO JESUS, by FLORENCE KIPER FRANK Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O man of my own people, I alone Last Line: A thousand times have we been crucified. Subject(s): Jesus Christ; Jews; Religion; Judaism; Theology THE JEW TO THE GENTILE, by SARA MESSING STERN Poem Text First Line: The priest bent angry gaze upon the jew Last Line: "can bring more souls to god than all man's creed." Subject(s): Anti-semitism; Christianity; Jews; Religious Discrimination; Judaism; Religious Conflict 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 JEW'S GIFT; A.D. 1200, by THOMAS BAILEY ALDRICH Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The abbot willed it, and it was done Last Line: "well, well! Since he gave his beard to the birds!" Subject(s): Jews; Judaism THE JEWESS, by ALLAN DAVIS Poem Text First Line: Her hair is winged with summer nights Last Line: The story of her race. Subject(s): Jews; Jews - Women; Judaism THE JEWESS OF TOLEDO, by FRANZ GRILLPARZER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Back, go back, and leave the garden Last Line: Curtain Subject(s): Jews; Spain; Tragedy; Judaism THE JEWISH CAPTIVE'S SONG, by MARION MOSS Poem Text First Line: Gone is thine hour of might Last Line: O'er the scattering of their race. Subject(s): Death; Jews; Judah (bible); Dead, The; Judaism THE JEWISH CEMETERY AT NEWPORT, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: How strange it seems! These hebrews in their graves Last Line: And the dead nations never rise again. Subject(s): Bible; Cemeteries; Jews; Newport, Rhode Island; Religion; Social Protest; Graveyards; Judaism; Theology THE JEWISH CONSCRIPT; IN RUSSIA, by FLORENCE KIPER FRANK Poem Text First Line: They have dressed me up in a soldier's dress Last Line: He also died in vain. Subject(s): Jews; Russia - Army-military Life; World War I; Judaism; First World War 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 MARTYR, by MOSS MARKS Poem Text First Line: Bring forth the jew!' ben hassim said, 'the Last Line: "but mine it is the triumph—I die for faith and truth." Subject(s): Death; Israel; Jews; Martyrs; Dead, The; Judaism THE JEWISH MARTYRS, by W. V. B. Poem Text First Line: From far siberia's frozen plains Last Line: Among our myriad hero-graves? Subject(s): Jews; Martyrs; Judaism THE JEWISH MAY, by MORRIS ROSENFELD Poet's Biography First Line: May has come from out the showers Subject(s): Jews; May (month); Judaism THE JEWISH MOTHER, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: A star of guidance o'er life's troubled ocean Last Line: Keeps evermore the day of holy rest Subject(s): Jews;jews - Women;mothers; Judaism THE JEWISH MOTHER AND HER SONS BEFORE ANTIOCHUS, by R. MANAHAN Poem Text First Line: The sun shone bright upon a kingly throne Last Line: "thou gavest one, I seven to god!"" and so she died." Subject(s): Courage; Jews; Mothers & Sons; Soldiers; Valor; Bravery; Judaism THE JEWISH NEW YEAR, 5660, by CARROLL RYAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When chaos lay beneath god's hand Last Line: Will bless you in your works and ways. Alternate Author Name(s): Ryan, William Thomas Carroll Subject(s): Holidays; Jews; Memory; New Year; Peace; 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 THE JEWISH SOLDIER (1), by ALICE LUCAS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Mother england, mother england, 'mid the / thousands Last Line: England say! Alternate Author Name(s): Montefiore, Julia Subject(s): Exiles; Great Britain - Civil War; Heroism; Jews; Right To Asylum; Soldiers; English Civil War; Heroes; Heroines; Judaism THE JEWISH SOLDIER (2), by ALICE LUCAS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Hard by the walls of plevna, not fifty yards away Last Line: And on gatschina's palace forevermore they lie. Alternate Author Name(s): Montefiore, Julia Subject(s): Exiles; Jews; Jews - Persecution; Russia; Judaism; Soviet Union; Russians THE JEWS, by GEORGE HERBERT Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Poor nation, whose sweet sap and juice Last Line: That your sweet sap might come again! Subject(s): Jews; Judaism THE JEWS, by HENRY VAUGHAN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When the fair year Last Line: The lost son by the newly found. Alternate Author Name(s): Silurist Subject(s): Jews; Judaism THE JEWS IN RUSSIA, by EDWARD DOYLE Poem Text First Line: From town and village to a wood, stript bare Last Line: "till they draw lightning from jehovah's eyes." Subject(s): Jews; Persecution; Right To Asylum; Russia; Judaism; Soviet Union; Russians THE JEWS OF BUCHAREST, by EDWARD SYDNEY TYBEE Poem Text First Line: Take heed; the stairs are worn and damp!' Last Line: Our coming lord hath deigned to wear. Subject(s): Israel; Jews; Oppression; Judaism THE JEWS OF ENGLAND (1200-1902), by ISRAEL ZANGWILL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: An edward's england spat us out-a band Last Line: Her triumph o'er her own intolerance. Subject(s): Battleships; History; Jews; Right To Asylum; War; Historians; Judaism THE JEWS WEEPING IN JERUSALEM, by JAMES WALLIS EASTBURN Poem Text First Line: Why, trembling and sad, dost thou stand there Last Line: And sorrow and sighing shall vanish away. Subject(s): Jerusalem; Jews; Pain; Zionism; Judaism; Suffering; Misery THE JEWS' CEMETERY ON THE LIDO, by JOHN ADDINGTON SYMONDS Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A tract of land swept by the salt seafoam Last Line: Wept by no mourner but the moaning wave. Subject(s): Cemeteries; Death; Jews; Lido (island), Italy; Graveyards; Dead, The; Judaism THE KADDISH, by W. W. Poem Text First Line: According to his righteous will Last Line: And say, amen, with one accord. Subject(s): God; Israel; Jews; Judaism THE KISHINEFF MASSACRE, by ROSE STRAUSS Poem Text First Line: O lord, thy righteous wrath and vengeance pour Last Line: Will not be deaf, but with thy thunder smite. Subject(s): Jews; Massacres; Russia; Judaism; Soviet Union; Russians THE KISS OF GOD, by JOHN WHITE CHADWICK Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When the great leader's task was done Last Line: It is not hard to die. Subject(s): Death; Jews; Mourning; Dead, The; Judaism; Bereavement THE LAMENTATION OF DAVID OVER SAUL AND JONATHAN HIS SON, by GEORGE WITHER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thy beauty, israel, is gone Last Line: How warlike instruments decay! Subject(s): David (d. 962 B.c.); Jews; Jonathan (bible); Judaism THE LAMPS ARE BURNING, by CHARLES REZNIKOFF Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Subject(s): Jews; Religion; Anti-semitism; Judaism; Theology THE LAST SABBATH LIGHT, by HENRY ROSENBLATT Poem Text First Line: The last lone sabbath candle sheds Last Line: "and build a star in heaven." Subject(s): Jews; Light; Sabbath; Stars; Judaism; Sunday THE LATTER DAY, by THOMAS HASTINGS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Hail to the brightness of zion's glad morning Last Line: Shouts of salvation are rending the sky! Variant Title(s): Missionary Success Subject(s): Jews; Missionaries & Missions; Zionism; Judaism THE LAY OF THE LEVITE, by WILLIAM EDMONSTOUNE AYTOUN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: There is a sound that's dear to me Last Line: Of 'clo!--old clo!' Alternate Author Name(s): Bon Gaultier (with Theodore Martin) Subject(s): Jews; Judaism THE LENT JEWELS; A JEWISH APOLOGUE, by RICHARD CHENEVIX TRENCH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: In schools of wisdom all the day was spent Last Line: Which god had lent him, and resumed anew. Subject(s): Clergy; Jews; Religious Education; Wisdom; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Judaism; Sunday Schools; Yeshivas; Parochial Schools THE LITTLE JEW, by DINAH MARIA MULOCK CRAIK Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: We were at school together Last Line: The little jew and I. Alternate Author Name(s): Mulock, Dinah Maria Subject(s): Friendship; Jews; Judaism THE LIVING GOD, by ABRAHAM IBN EZRA Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I thirst for god, to him my soul aspires Last Line: Thy hand to all that live. Subject(s): Desire; God; Jews; Judaism THE LOAN, by SABINE BARING-GOULD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The rabbi meir, / a black cap on his white hair Last Line: "should be restored." Subject(s): Clergy; Jews; Religious Education; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Judaism; Sunday Schools; Yeshivas; Parochial Schools THE MACCABEAN, by HORACE MEYER KALLEN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Whether of fate, or by the hand of man Last Line: Flash like the sun into the clouded sky. Subject(s): Fate; Heroism; Jews; Destiny; Heroes; Heroines; Judaism THE MACCABEAN CALL, by EMIL GUSTAV HIRSCH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Out of dense darkness, stress of the ages Last Line: Join thee, god's priest, at thy altared light! Subject(s): Clergy; Heroism; Jews; Prophecy & Prophets; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Heroes; Heroines; Judaism THE MACCABEES, by MIRIAM MYERS Poem Text First Line: When you tell of israel's heroes, those who lived Last Line: Sing aloud the well-earned praises of the maccabees so bold. Subject(s): Heroism; Israel; Jews; Soldiers; Heroes; Heroines; Judaism THE MAGIC WORDS, by MELVIN G. WINSTOCK Poem Text First Line: The scene of conflict was a level plain Last Line: And wept. The soldier now, alas! Was dead. Subject(s): Hebrew Literature; Jews; Jews - Persecution; Right To Asylum; Judaism THE MAID OF THE GHETTO, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Sad eyes and dark she bends upon the throng Last Line: Some judith with a falchion in her hands? Subject(s): Jews;jews - Women; Judaism THE MAIDEN, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: I would sing of Last Line: O father of truths o mother of knowing Subject(s): Jews;mysticism - Judaism; Judaism THE MASSACRE OF THE JEWS, by R. A. LEVY Poem Text First Line: A wail comes o'er the swelling seas Last Line: "how long, our father, o! How long!" Subject(s): Israel; Jews; Massacres; Tyranny & Tyrants; Judaism; Dictators THE MASSACRE OF THE JEWS AT YORK, by MARION MOSS Poem Text First Line: There is an old and stately hall Last Line: The self-devoted victims sung—halleluyah! Subject(s): Israel; Jews; Jews - Persecution; Massacres; Judaism THE MELTING POT, by BERTON BRALEY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Bearded old patriarchs, flippant young men Last Line: Heart of the ghetto on saturday night! Subject(s): Ghettos; Jews; Poverty; Weariness; Judaism; Fatigue THE MENORAH, by MIRIAM DEL BANCO Poem Text First Line: In the temple, softly, clearly burning Last Line: Is the blessed law of israel! Subject(s): Fasts & Feasts; Hanukkah; Israel; Jews; Religion; Temples; Judaism; Theology; Mosques THE MENORAH, by HARRY AUSTRYN WOLFSOHN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: For ages imprisoned in shadow Last Line: The course of our future years! Subject(s): God; Israel; Jews; Light; Synagogues; Judaism THE MESSENGER, by O. B. MERRILL Poem Text First Line: Rabbi ben josef, old and blind Last Line: "should prove a messenger from me." Subject(s): Angels; Clergy; Heaven; Jews; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Paradise; Judaism THE MEZUZAH, by ALTER ABELSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The cerberus breakers that brawl and that cry Last Line: On the threshold and doorpost, we also see god! Subject(s): God; Israel; Jews; Praise; Judaism THE MIRACULOUS OIL, by CAROLINE DEUTSCH Poem Text First Line: Little cruet in the temple Last Line: Through the centuries of darkest night! Subject(s): Israel; Jews; Light; Temples; Judaism; Mosques THE MISER, by BEN ZED Poem Text First Line: A miser once dreamed he had given away Last Line: That as long as he lived he would slumber no more. Subject(s): Jews; Misers; Selfishness; Judaism THE MOABITESS, by PHILLIPS BROOKS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Sweet moab gleaner on old israel's plain Last Line: And god himself smiles on their godlike beauty. Subject(s): Beauty; Jews; Ruth (bible); Women In The Bible; Judaism THE MORAL OF IT, by SAMUEL GORDON Poem Text First Line: So once more the ancient story lifts its voice undulled / by age Last Line: ^1^ the legendary name of the wandering jew. Subject(s): Israel; Jews; Judaism THE MYSTIC LAND, by MIRIAM DEL BANCO Poem Text First Line: There's a land that's like a dream Last Line: Of this mystic land—the heart? Subject(s): Mysticism - Judaism THE MYSTIC TIE, by MAX MEYERHARDT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: There is a mystic tie that joins Last Line: Which time and change cannot efface. Subject(s): Children; Hebrew Language; Israel; Jews; Childhood; Judaism THE NEW EZEKIEL, by EMMA LAZARUS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What, can these dead bones live, whose sap is dried Last Line: And I shall place you living in your land. Subject(s): Death; Jews; Prophecy & Prophets; Dead, The; Judaism THE NEW JEWISH HOSPITAL AT HAMBURG, by HEINRICH HEINE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A hospital for jews who're sick and needy Last Line: His brethren's great, incurable misfortune. Subject(s): Hamburg, Germany; Hospitals; Jews; Judaism THE NEW JEWISH HOSPITAL AT HAMBURG, by HEINRICH HEINE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A hospital for the poor and weary jew Last Line: For his poor brethren's immedicable ill. Subject(s): Hamburg, Germany; Hospitals; Jews; Judaism THE NEW TEMPLE, by LOUIS MARSHALL Poem Text First Line: A new shrine stands in beauty reared Last Line: With concord and with peace. Subject(s): Bible; Jews; Praise; Temples; Judaism; Mosques THE NIGHT GAME, by ROBERT PINSKY Poem Full Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Some of us believe Subject(s): Baseball; Fasts & Feasts; Ford, Edward ('whitey'); Jews; Koufax, Sandy; Sports; Worship; Yom Kippur; Judaism THE NIGHT PRAYER, by FLORENCE WEISBERG Poem Text First Line: The bands of sleep fall on mine eyes Last Line: From thee we draw each breath. Subject(s): God; Jews; Peace; Prayer; Judaism THE NINTH OF AB, by CARROLL RYAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Oh, vain for hand of mine to strike this harp of / golden strings Last Line: A testimony to mankind that god shall keep his word. Alternate Author Name(s): Ryan, William Thomas Carroll Subject(s): Christianity; Disasters; Earthquakes; God; Israel; Jews; Memory; Mourning; Pain; Pity; Tragedy; Youth; Judaism; Bereavement; Suffering; Misery THE NUMBERS, by MARIA HEBREA Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: 2 are 1 Subject(s): Alchemy & Alchemists; Jews; Mary The Jewess (1st Century); Mysticism - Judaism; Judaism THE OLD BOOK, by ABRAM SAMUEL ISAACS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O book of books, and friend of friends alone Last Line: Thy radiant light is ever shining there Subject(s): Bible - Old Testament; God; Jews; Religion; Judaism; Theology THE OLD JEW, by MAXWELL BODENHEIM Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: No fawn-tinged hospital pajamas Last Line: They dwindled while he soared. Subject(s): Jews; Revolutions; Judaism THE OLIVE TREE, by KARL SHAPIRO Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Save for a lusterless honing-stone of moon Subject(s): Jews; Olive Trees & Olives; Judaism THE OMER, by M. M. Poem Text First Line: So, lord, teach us to number our days Last Line: Takes new life in god's springtime again. Subject(s): Immortality; Jews; Judaism THE OUTGOING OF SABBATH, by ALTER ABELSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The shadows have taken the place of the sun Last Line: The last strain of sabbath's zemiroth is sung. Subject(s): Heaven; Jews; Sabbath; Shadows; Paradise; Judaism; Sunday THE PALLOR OF SURVIVAL, by LAURE-ANNE BOSSELAAR Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I'm lucky: autumn is flawless today Last Line: Turns, an open gate. Subject(s): Christianity; Converts, Catholic; Evans, Bill (1929-1980); Holocaust, Jewish - Aftermath; Jews; Loss; Moving & Movers; Nuns; Refugees; Survival; United States - Immigration & Emigtration; Violence; Judaism THE PASSING OF RABBI ASSI, by EDWIN POND PARKER Poem Text First Line: Outworn by studious toil and age Last Line: To hear his counsel, let him hear! Subject(s): Clergy; Jews; Legends; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Judaism THE PASSOVER, by R. E. S. Poem Text First Line: Tis night, dark night! A solemn stillness reigns Last Line: "they sang to him who triumphed gloriously." Subject(s): God; Jews; Passover; Judaism THE PERSECUTED JEW, by STEPHEN TAYLOR DEKINS Poem Text First Line: When strife is rampant in the world Last Line: And lead them to the golden gate. Subject(s): Jews; Jews - Persecution; Judaism THE PHOTOGRAPHER'S ANNUAL, by NORMAN DUBIE Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: We are returning to new england for two weeks! My sister Last Line: Throughout the afternoon. Subject(s): Aging; Love - Erotic; Jews; Marriage; Mayas; Mexico; Morality; Photography & Photographers; Poetry & Poets; Vermont; World War Ii; Judaism; Weddings; Husbands; Wives; Ethics; Second World War THE PLEDGE, by NATHALIA CRANE Poem Text First Line: These are the words of your judiths Last Line: New legions, their own unborn sons. Subject(s): Jews; Judith (bible); Miriam (bible); Women In The Bible; Judaism THE PLEDGE OF BENJAMIN, by BABETTE DEUTSCH Poem Text Poet Analysis First Line: Israel spoke, in his voice a burr Last Line: He heard leah's voice, he went in to her. Alternate Author Name(s): Yarmolinsky, Avrahm, Mrs. Subject(s): Jews; Judaism THE POET'S SOUL, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Would you know the poet's soul Last Line: For such was king david's soul Subject(s): David (d. 962 B.c.);jews;poetry & Poets; Judaism THE POET'S SPIRIT, by JOSEPH FITZPATRICK Poem Text First Line: No dirge or solemn bell Last Line: Jehovah's living fire. Subject(s): Israel; Jews; Nations; Poetry & Poets; Zionism; Judaism THE POETS OF OLD ISRAEL, by JOHN VANCE CHENEY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Old israel's readers of the stars Last Line: Abides, quenchless forevermore. Subject(s): Books; God; Israel; Jews; Poetry & Poets; Reading; Judaism THE PRAYER OF SOLOMON AT THE CONSECRATION OF THE TEMPLE, by REBEKAH GUMPERT HYNEMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A gorgeous structure! Rich with fretted gold Last Line: And when thou hearest, forgive, and grant us rest. Subject(s): God; Heaven; Jews; Prayer; Solomon (10th Century B.c.); Paradise; Judaism THE PRAYER OF THE HIGH PRIEST (100 YEARS B.C.E.), by MARIE HARROLD GARRISON Poem Text First Line: The high priest at the altar lingering stood Last Line: "than thou, the least." Subject(s): Clergy; God; Jews; Prayer; Synagogues; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Judaism THE PRIDE OF A JEW, by YEHUDA HALEVI Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: With all my heart, in truth, and passion strong Last Line: And sing thy praises, o my song, alway! Alternate Author Name(s): Halevi, Judah; Judah Ha-levi; Abu Al-hasan Subject(s): Jews; Praise; Judaism THE PRIPET MARSHES, by IRVING FELDMAN Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Often I think of my jewish friends and seize them as they are Last Line: I sink down as though drugged or beaten Subject(s): Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jews; Shoah; Judaism THE PROMISED LAND, by JESSIE E. SAMPTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O little land of lapping seas Last Line: Sound peace upon his hill. Subject(s): God; Jews; Nations; Peace; Zionism; Judaism THE RABBI'S PRESENT, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "a rabbi once, by all admired" Last Line: And so by chance thought all the others Subject(s): Clergy;jews; Priests;rabbis;ministers;bishops;judaism THE RABBI'S PRESENT, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "a rabbi once, by all admired" Last Line: And so by chance thought all the others Subject(s): Clergy;jews; Priests;rabbis;ministers;bishops;judaism THE RABBI'S SON-IN-LAW, by SABINE BARING-GOULD Poem Full Text Poet's Biography First Line: Stood a damsel very early Subject(s): Jews; Marriage; Sons-in-law; Love - Complaints; Judaism; Weddings; Husbands; Wives THE RABBI'S SONG, by RUDYARD KIPLING Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: If thought ever reach to heaven Last Line: Be not expelled from him. Subject(s): Bible; Jews; Religion; Judaism; Theology THE RABBI'S VISION, by FRANCES BROWNE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Ben levi sat with his books alone Last Line: "but—""beware of broken vows!" Subject(s): Churches; Clergy; Jews; Cathedrals; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Judaism THE RESTORATION OF ISRAEL, by JAMES MONTGOMERY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Daughter of zion, from the dust Last Line: And everlasting joy. Alternate Author Name(s): The Common Lot Subject(s): Israel; Jews; Zionism; Judaism THE RETURN, by R. E. I. Poem Text First Line: Wide open, ye doors, and raise up high, o gate Last Line: Rejoicing as bridegroom that greeteth his bride. Subject(s): Flags; Israel; Jews; Nations; Zionism; Judaism THE RETURN FROM THE CAPTIVITY, by MARION MOSS Poem Text First Line: Arise! Sons of israel, arise! Last Line: Raise the hymn of thanksgiving,—thou'rt free. Subject(s): Freedom; Israel; Jews; Slavery; Liberty; Judaism; Serfs THE RIGHT OF ASYLUM, by STEPHEN PHILLIPS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Easy the cry, while vengeance now is wrought Last Line: This old sea-haven to world-misery? Subject(s): Freedom; Jews; Right To Asylum; Liberty; Judaism THE ROSE OF SHARON, by ABRAM SAMUEL ISAACS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: In his chamber sat the rabbi Last Line: "and forgets its olden sorrows." Subject(s): Friendship; Jews; Knights & Knighthood; Judaism THE ROSE OF SHARON, by HARRY WEISS Poem Text First Line: Oh! I love to roam in fancy o'er the hills where Last Line: For our god has made our mission not for us but for all men. Subject(s): Beauty; Flowers; Jews; Nature; Palestine; Roses; Judaism THE ROYAL CROWN, by ISRAEL ABRAHAMS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: My god, I know that those who plead Last Line: Israel abrahams. Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers; God; Jews; Royal Court Life; Royalty; Kings; Queens; Judaism THE ROYAL CROWN, by SOLOMON IBN GABIROL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: How shall I stand before thee, lord, and I am Last Line: Before thy might in awe I stand, bowed low unto the ground! Alternate Author Name(s): Ibn Gabirol; Solomon Ben Yehuda Ibn Gabirol Subject(s): Adam & Eve; Bible; God; Jews; Sin; Eve; Judaism THE RULER OF THE NATIONS, by JOHN KEBLE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The lord hath set me o'er the kings of earth Last Line: "and it is so; my words are sacraments divine." Subject(s): Jews; Nations; Judaism THE RUSSIAN JEWISH RABBI, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "old and gray, his shoulders bent" Last Line: In your heart a deathly moan Subject(s): Clergy;jews;russia;sabbath; Priests;rabbis;ministers;bishops;judaism;soviet Union;russians;sunday THE SABBATH, by NINA DAVIS Poem Text First Line: Not for us the sabbath of the quiet streets Last Line: Ours 'tis to bear the sabbath in our souls. Subject(s): Jews; Rest; Sabbath; Silence; Judaism; Sunday THE SABBATH DAY-KIDDUSH AND HABDALAH, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Thou sweet sabbath of rest! Priceless gift from / above! Last Line: "while a creature incarnate, a foretaste of heaven" Subject(s): Angels;faith;jews;messengers;sabbath; Belief;creed;judaism;sunday THE SABBATH EVE, by SAMUEL WILLOUGHBY DUFFIELD Poem Text First Line: In quaint old talmud's pages Last Line: "his sorrowful, ""amen!" Subject(s): Jews; Sabbath; Judaism; Sunday THE SABBATH LAMP, by GRACE AGUILAR Poem Text Poet Analysis First Line: Shine, sabbath lamp, oh shine with tender ray! Last Line: And light our souls to find the road to heaven. Subject(s): Faith; Jews; Sabbath; Belief; Creed; Judaism; Sunday THE SAVING WAY, by HAYDEN CARRUTH Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When the little girl was told that the sun someday Last Line: To invent our lives from these rich hours of woe? Subject(s): Dramatists; Girls; Jews; Plays & Playwrights ; Poetry & Poets; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Judaism; Dramatists THE SEA OF THE TALMUD, by JOSEPH LEISER Poem Text First Line: The moon is up, the stars shine bright Last Line: That sails this vast rabbinic sea. Subject(s): Jews; Sailing & Sailors; Judaism; Seamen; Sails THE SEARCH FOR LEAVEN, by ALTER ABELSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Like a tender, loving maiden Last Line: Often dreaming on the broom. Subject(s): Absence; Dreams; Jews; Separation; Isolation; Nightmares; Judaism THE SEDER, by J. F. Poem Text First Line: Ring in the glorious festal-tide Last Line: This happy festal-tide. Subject(s): Feasts; Israel; Jews; Judaism THE SEEING EYE, by REGINALD HEBER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: There is an eye that never sleeps Last Line: That love is throned beyond the sky. Subject(s): God; Heaven; Jews; Love; Paradise; Judaism THE SENTINEL OF THE AGES, by IBBIE MCCOLM WILSON Poem Text First Line: Under shining, under shadow Last Line: Brother to the prince of peace. Subject(s): Fate; God; Jews; Poetry & Poets; Destiny; Judaism THE SHOSHANAH, by GEORGE E. CHODOWSKY Poem Text First Line: A lily lies broken and bare on a highway Last Line: "in zion to flourish again." Subject(s): Jews; Jews - Women; Mourning; Zionism; Judaism; Bereavement THE SLAUGHTER OF THE JEWS, by ALFRED JAMES WATERHOUSE Poem Text First Line: Fools who kill for the lust of blood, fiends of the / slaughter pen Last Line: All that the world holds dearest is slaughtered in him—the jew. Subject(s): Cruelty; Jews; Oppression; Judaism THE SLEEP, by ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Of all the thoughts of god that are / borne inward unto souls afar Last Line: "he giveth his beloved sleep." Variant Title(s): He Giveth His Beloved Sleep;to Sleep Subject(s): Bible; Death; Jews; Religion; Sleep; Dead, The; Judaism; Theology THE SONG OF DAVID, by CHRISTOPHER SHARP Poem Text First Line: He sang of god, the mighty source Last Line: "replied, ""o lord thou art." Subject(s): David (d. 962 B.c.); God; Jews; Religion; Judaism; Theology THE SONG OF MIRIAM, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Ye daughters and soldiers of israel look back Last Line: Omnipotent-glorious-eternal-alone Variant Title(s): Sacred Melody Subject(s): Disasters;god;jews;miriam (bible);women In The Bible; Judaism THE SONG OF THE SEXTON, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: At dawn going from house to house & Last Line: Get up work for god Subject(s): Jews;mysticism - Judaism;worship; Judaism THE SPANISH GYPSY: BOOK 1, by MARY ANN EVANS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Tis the warm south, where europe spreads her lands Last Line: (exeunt.) Alternate Author Name(s): Eliot, George; Cross, Marian Lewes; Evans, Marian; Ann, Mary Subject(s): Christianity; Gypsies; Jews; Man-woman Relationships; Moors (people); Plays & Playwrights ; Spain - History; Travel; War; Gipsies; Judaism; Male-female Relations; Dramatists; Journeys; Trips THE SPIRIT OF HEBRAISM, by HARRY AUSTRYN WOLFSOHN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: They tell me my spirit's departed Last Line: Where its flag will blazon unfurled. Subject(s): Ancestry & Ancestors; Israel; Jews; Prophecy & Prophets; Judaism THE SPIRIT OF THE SABBATH, by ISIDORE G. ASCHER Poem Text Poet's Biography Last Line: We greet her in her everlasting youth. Subject(s): Death; Jews; Peace; Dead, The; Judaism THE STAMP OF CIVILIZATION, by MAX SIMON NORDAU Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Japan hath western culture? So you say. O vain Last Line: As for japan? Why e'en anti-semitism in her land is quite unknown. Subject(s): Anti-semitism; Japan; Jews; Japanese; Judaism THE STAR OF DISCONTENT, by X Poem Text First Line: O thou, sweet friend, would I might soothe thy / fear! Last Line: One ray of hope—the star of disconent. Subject(s): Hope; Jews; Sailing & Sailors; Sea Voyages; Optimism; Judaism THE TABERNACLE, by ROSE EMMA COLLINS Poem Text First Line: Let us build to the lord of the earth in each place Last Line: And vanish'd ere dawn spread her roseate light! Subject(s): Jews; Praise; Judaism THE TALMUD, by SHIMEON FRUG Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Ancient pages of the talmud Last Line: All that we shall see no more. Alternate Author Name(s): Frug, Simeon Grigoryevich Subject(s): Jews; Memory; Judaism THE TEARS OF A GRATEFUL PEOPLE, by HYMAN HURWITZ Poem Text First Line: Oppressed, confused, with grief and pain Last Line: Lord, hear us! We entreat! Subject(s): George Iii, King Of England (1738-1820); Jews; Judaism THE TEMPLE, by DAVID LEVI Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Go forth, o people Last Line: With truth and peace. Subject(s): God; Jews; Temples; Judaism; Mosques THE TEN WORDS OF CREATION, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: In the beginning god created Last Line: "yhvh, yhvh, a god merciful and gracious, the existent, yhvh" Subject(s): Creation;jews;mysticism - Judaism; Judaism THE TENT OF ABRAHAM, by CHARLES SWAIN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The shadows of an eastern day Last Line: And abraham stood rebuked before his god. Subject(s): Abraham; Bible; God; Jews; Judaism THE TESTAMENTS OF THE 12 PATRIARCHS: JOSEPH & THE BULL, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Words of our father jacob (said) Last Line: Started to strike his brothers Subject(s): Mysticism - Judaism THE THIEF'S PLAY, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Open up open up Last Line: Falls down dead Subject(s): Holidays;jews;mysticism - Judaism; Judaism THE TITANIC, by CORINNE ROOSEVELT ROBINSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Beloved, you must go -- ask not to stay Last Line: Of life's great secret on each other's heart! Subject(s): Devotion; Disasters; Jews; Ships & Shipping; Shipwrecks; Straus, Isidor (1845-1912); Straus, Rosalie Ida (blun) (1849-1912); Titanic (ship); Judaism THE TOMBS OF THE FATHERS, by JAMES MONTGOMERY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In babylon they sat and wept Last Line: "how doth she now sit desolate!" Alternate Author Name(s): The Common Lot Subject(s): Babylon; Exiles; Jews; Judaism THE TONGUE, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "the boneless tongue, so small and weak" Last Line: "the sacred writer crowns the whole, / 'who keeps his tongue doth keep his soul!'" Subject(s): Hebrew Language;jews;tongues; Judaism THE TONGUE, by JOHN DAVID NUSSBAUM Poem Text First Line: Said rabbi simon to his son Last Line: "both life and death are in the tongue!" Subject(s): Clergy; Jews; Simon (143-135 B.c.); Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Judaism THE TORAH OF THE VOID, by NACHMAN OF BRATZLAV Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: God, / for mercy's sake / created the world Alternate Author Name(s): Nachman Of Breslo Subject(s): Jews; Mysticism - Judaism; Nothingness; Judaism; Nihilism; Voids THE TRAGEDIE OF MARIAM, FAIRE QUEENE OF JEWRY: CHORAL SONG, by ELIZABETH (TANFIELD) CARY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Those mindes that wholy dote upon delight Last Line: That care for nothing being in their power. Alternate Author Name(s): Falkland, Viscountess Subject(s): Jews; Self-gratification; Judaism THE TURN OF THE YEARS, by H. B. FRIEDLANDER Poem Text First Line: How may we know you, year of all? Last Line: But you, the past. Subject(s): Jews; Memory; Past; Judaism THE TURNING, by PHILIP LEVINE Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Unknown faces in the street Subject(s): Jews; Self; Judaism THE TWIN STARS, by JOEL BLAU Poem Text First Line: Up above me star and star Last Line: Who'll the blessing o'er them say? Subject(s): God; Heaven; Jews; Sabbath; Paradise; Judaism; Sunday THE TWIN STARS, by JOEL BLAU Poem Text First Line: Two stars are shining in the skies Last Line: Who will pronounce the blessing? Subject(s): God; Heaven; Jews; Sabbath; Paradise; Judaism; Sunday THE TWO FRIENDS; A RABBINICAL TALE, by JOHN GODFREY SAXE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Good rabbi nathan had rejoiced to spend Last Line: "in wisdom, strength, and goodness, like to thee!" Subject(s): Clergy; Jews; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Judaism THE TWO RABBIS, by MRS. LEVITUS Poem Text First Line: There stood upon moriah's mount Last Line: "while thine is dewed with bitter tears." Subject(s): Clergy; Jerusalem; Jews; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Judaism THE TWO RABBIS, by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The rabbi nathan two score years and ten Last Line: "save thou a soul, and it shall save thy own!" Subject(s): Clergy; Jews; Religion; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Judaism; Theology THE UNIVERSAL MOTHER, by SABINE BARING-GOULD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When by the hand of god man was created Last Line: "come, child of mine, and slumber in my bosom." Subject(s): Jews; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Mothers; Women In The Bible; Judaism; Virgin Mary THE VISION OF HIS PEOPLE, by LEON GORDON Poem Text First Line: Ere yet the morn in glory rose Last Line: I saw my people—horrid sight! Subject(s): Dreams; Jews; Jews - Persecution; Nightmares; Judaism THE VISION OF HUNA, by ABRAM SAMUEL ISAACS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The sun had set upon jerusalem Last Line: As if he trod the new jerusalem. Subject(s): Clergy; Jerusalem; Jews; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Judaism THE VOICE OF GOD, by M. M. Poem Text First Line: I heard his voice in song of wren Last Line: The mighty voice of god. Subject(s): God; Jews; Judaism THE WAILING PLACE IN JERUSALEM, by LOUIS FEDERLEICHT Poem Text First Line: With heads bowed down, they stand with streaming / eyes Last Line: Or carmel's vines look on the midland seas. Subject(s): Israel; Jews; Nations; Zionism; Judaism THE WANDERING JEW, by DAVID LEVI Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Seek not what I am to know Last Line: For pity as for scorn. Subject(s): Jews; Wandering Jew; Judaism THE WHITE AND SCARLET THREAD; THE MESSAGE OF ATONEMENT, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "turn, o israel, turn and live" Last Line: "sinner, pray and god will hearken" Subject(s): Jews;prayer;sin; Judaism THE WIFE'S TREASURE, by SABINE BARING-GOULD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: At sidon lived a husband with his wife Last Line: "now thou art mine, and I will treasure thee!" Subject(s): Jews; Love - Marital; Man-woman Relationships; Judaism; Wedded Love; Marriage - Love; Male-female Relations THE WILD GAZELLE, by GEORGE GORDON BYRON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The wild gazelle on judah's hills Last Line: And mockery sits on salem's throne. Alternate Author Name(s): Byron, Lord; Byron, 6th Baron Subject(s): Jews; Judaism THE WITHDRAWAL OF THE SHEKINAH FROM HER HOME IN THE TEMPLE, by YEHUDA BEN IDI Poem Text First Line: From the ark cover she moved onto the cherub Subject(s): Jews; Mysticism – Judaism; Shekinah; Wandering & Wanderers; Judaism THE WORLDS IN THIS WORLD, by LAURE-ANNE BOSSELAAR Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Doors were left open in heaven again Last Line: That's the curse, that's the miracle -- Subject(s): Change; Experience; Faith; Fate; Heaven; Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jews; Life; Mortality; Permanence; Rilke, Rainer Maria (1875-1926); Time; Transience; Belief; Creed; Destiny; Paradise; Shoah; Judaism; Impermanence THE WRITTEN WORD, by ROBERT GRANT (1785-1838) Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The starry firmament on high Last Line: When heaven and earth have passed away. Subject(s): Bible; God; Jews; Religion; Judaism; Theology THE YELLOW BADGE, by RUTH SCHECHTER ALEXANDER Poem Text First Line: Hundreds of years agone, my brothers Last Line: Of the people god called his crown. Subject(s): History; Jews; Tradition; Historians; Judaism THE YOUNG MOSES, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: The world was at his feet Last Line: "to lead them, if the might, from bondage" Subject(s): Bible;egypt;god;jews;moses; Judaism THE YOUNG RABBI, by E. C. L. BROWNE Poem Text First Line: Thou lookest backward reverently. 'tis well! Last Line: Stand forth with him and sing to-day's mismor! Subject(s): Clergy; Faith; Jews; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Belief; Creed; Judaism THEODORE HERZL, by FELIX NAPOLEON GERSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Such men are rare-they tow'r above mankind Last Line: A dream like thy god unto moses sent. Subject(s): Herzl, Theodore (1860-1904); Jews; Zionism; Judaism THEODORE HERZL, by HARRY MYERS Poem Text First Line: Peace! No tear for him who sleepeth near Last Line: Israel lives anew! Subject(s): Herzl, Theodore (1860-1904); Jerusalem; Jews; Peace; Zionism; Judaism THEODORE HERZL, by ISRAEL ZANGWILL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Farewell, o prince, farewell, o sorely tried! Last Line: "next year,"" we cry, ""next year, jerusalem." Subject(s): Death; Herzl, Theodore (1860-1904); Israel; Jews; Zionism; Dead, The; Judaism THINK ON GOD, by R. E. S. Poem Text First Line: Forget thee, oh my god! And can this be? Last Line: Your maker is your life, your soul's delight. Subject(s): God; Jews; Nature - Religious Aspects; Religion; Judaism; Theology THREE LOVE POEMS: 1, by SAMUEL HA-NAGID Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I'd sell my soul for that fawn Subject(s): Jews; Love; Mysticism - Judaism; Judaism THREE LOVE POEMS: 2, by SAMUEL HA-NAGID Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Take the blood of the grape Subject(s): Jews; Love; Mysticism - Judaism; Judaism THREE LOVE POEMS: 3, by SAMUEL HA-NAGID Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: That's it -- I love that fawn Subject(s): Jews; Love; Mysticism - Judaism; Judaism TIS TO THE EAST, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text Last Line: Will guide his people home Subject(s): Hebrew Language;israel;jews;zionism; Judaism TO CARMEN SYLVA (QUEEN OF ROUMANIA), by EMMA LAZARUS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Oh, that the golden lyre divine Last Line: Still unredeemed? Subject(s): Compassion; Courts & Courtiers; Jews; Mothers; Royal Court Life; Royalty; Kings; Queens; Judaism TO DAMASCUS, by HENRY CLARENCE KENDALL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Where the sinister sun of the syrians beat Last Line: Is the road to damascus. Subject(s): Damascus, Syria; Jews; Judaism TO DAVID, by MIRIAM SUHLER Poem Text First Line: O israel's god-anointed warrior king Last Line: On thine more precious gift of psaltery. Subject(s): Bible; Goliath; Jews; Judaism TO DREYFUS VINDICATED, by ROBERT UNDERWOOD JOHNSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Soldier of justice, - fighting with her sword Last Line: And he hath promised that he will repay. Subject(s): Dreyfus, Alfred (1859-1935); Jews; Judaism TO EMMA LAZARUS - 1905, by RICHARD WATSON GILDER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Dear bard and prophet, that thy rest Last Line: Richard watson gilder. Subject(s): Jews; Judaism TO FORGIVE IS DIVINE, by M. L. R. BRESLAR Poem Text First Line: Father of mercies, and all human love Last Line: M. L. R. Breslar. Subject(s): Forgiveness; God; Jews; Clemency; Judaism TO GOD, by GREGORY OF NAZIANZUS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O thou, the one supreme o'er all! Last Line: Beyond the range of thought. Alternate Author Name(s): Gregory Of Nazianzen; Nanzianzen, Gregory; Gregory The Theologian Subject(s): God; Jews; Religion; Judaism; Theology TO HEINRICH HEINE, by GEORGE ALEXANDER KOHUT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Awake to lyric rapture once again Last Line: The fatherland swift healing on its wing. Subject(s): Heine, Heinrich (1797-1856); Jews; Poetry & Poets; Judaism TO JOSEPH JOACHIM, by ROBERT SEYMOUR BRIDGES Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Belov'd of all to whom that muse is dear Last Line: And every ear that heard thee stopt with dust. Alternate Author Name(s): Bridges, Robert+(2) Subject(s): Jews; Joachim, Joseph (1831-1907); Music & Musicians; Judaism TO JUDAH HA-LEVI, by M. L. R. BRESLAR Poem Text First Line: Impassioned hours, when hebrew was the key Last Line: And froth it full of tears for spain's decline. Subject(s): Jews; Judah Ha-levi (1075-1141); Judaism; Yehuda Ben Shemuel Ha-levi; Abu Al-hasan TO MR. FORBES-ROBERTSON: 19. THE LOWLY JEW, by CHARLES LOUIS HENRY WAGNER Poem Text First Line: So many of the noblest men I've known Last Line: Who gave his life for all, was of this race. Subject(s): Jews; Judaism TO MY LYRE, by JOSEPH MASSEL Poem Text First Line: Wonderful is my love Last Line: And the sweets of the world to be. Subject(s): Harps; Jews; Love; Musical Instruments; Lyres; Judaism TO RUSSIA, by CINCINNATUS HEINE MILLER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Who tamed your lawless tartar blood? Last Line: Your jew! Your jew! Your hated jew! Alternate Author Name(s): Miller, Joaquin Subject(s): Jews; Russia; Judaism; Soviet Union; Russians TO SIMON WOLF, by GEORGE ALEXANDER KOHUT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Dear brother, brave and battle-scarred and bold Last Line: A portion of your spirit for our need. Subject(s): Jews; Wolf, Simon (1836-1923); Judaism TO SIMON WOLF ON HIS EIGHTIETH BIRTHDAY, by GEORGE ALEXANDER KOHUT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: You need no meed of praise in song or prose Last Line: The enemies that trouble israel. Subject(s): Jews; Wolf, Simon (1836-1923); Judaism TO THE CZAR-A PROPHECY, by ROSALIE IDA BLUN STRAUS Poem Text First Line: How canst thou face thy maker, how canst thou Last Line: When law and order shall prevail, and peace supreme shall reign! Alternate Author Name(s): Straus, Mrs. Isidor Subject(s): Jews; Prophecy & Prophets; Judaism TO THE GLORY OF JERUSALEM, by YEHUDA HALEVI Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Beautiful height! O joy! The whole world's Last Line: Than honey—the earth of thee? Alternate Author Name(s): Halevi, Judah; Judah Ha-levi; Abu Al-hasan Subject(s): Cities; Jerusalem; Jews; Zionism; Urban Life; Judaism TO THE HEBREWS, by BEULAH SWEETSER Poem Text First Line: As truth, within a crystal globe is seen Last Line: Salute! To you whose works so greatly bless! Subject(s): Jews; Judaism TO THE MEMORY OF GRACE AGUILAR, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "and thou art gone, grace aguilar" Last Line: Who sing that 'god is love' Subject(s): Authors & Authorship;jews;memory; Judaism TO THEODORE HERZL, by GUSTAV GOTTHEIL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Who called thee to such holy high estate? Last Line: To struggle for the newly dawning life. Subject(s): Herzl, Theodore (1860-1904); Jews; Zionism; Judaism TO WALTER LIONEL DE ROTHSCHILD ON HIS BAR-MITZVAH, by LOUIS BARNETT ABRAHAMS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Thine is the heritage of ancient birth Last Line: Thy heart shall know a peace no pain can mar. Subject(s): Ancestors & Ancestry; Bar & Bat Mitzvahs; Jews; Heritage; Heredity; Judaism TO YOUNG ISRAEL, by MAX OSIAS Poem Text First Line: How cloudy is the sky! Last Line: "the world's gem." Subject(s): Freedom; Israel; Jews; Liberty; Judaism TO ZION, by M. B. S. Poem Text First Line: O people long oppressed and stricken sore Last Line: O judah, tarry not! Israel arise. Subject(s): Israel; Jews; Zionism; Judaism TOURIST AND CICERONE, by LUDWIG AUGUST FRANKL Poem Text First Line: Good sir, thou didst me order Last Line: "jehovah is our god." Subject(s): God; Jews; Pain; Titus, Emperor Of Rome (39-81 A.d.); Judaism; Suffering; Misery TRANSLATION OF THE PATRIARCH, by LUCY A. RANDALL Poem Text First Line: No tombstone saw they there Last Line: Reveals how enoch went home to him. Subject(s): Angels; Bible; Death; God; Heaven; Jews; Dead, The; Paradise; Judaism TREE SPIRIT EVENTS, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: One mounts to one side Last Line: Ten are fixed in one Subject(s): Jews;mysticism - Judaism; Judaism TRUE JEWISH FAITH, by ISIDOR BUSH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: What does true jewish faith imply? Last Line: And by his grace, it thus shall be! Subject(s): Faith; Jews; Belief; Creed; Judaism TRUST, by M. M. Poem Text First Line: Though bare of bloom the broad-leafed fig Last Line: And doth me to high place raise. Subject(s): God; Jews; Praise; Judaism TRUSTFULNESS, by JOSEPH LEONARD LEVY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Thou, god, the only god Last Line: We trust in thee. Subject(s): God; Jews; Judaism TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF RESCUE WORK, by ALICE LUCAS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Shamed and degraded you call them-they! Last Line: God do so to us and more also, if we do not set them free! Alternate Author Name(s): Montefiore, Julia Subject(s): Israel; Jews; Judaism ULTIMA THULE: THE CHAMBER OVER THE GATE, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Is it so far from thee Last Line: "o absalom, my son!" Subject(s): Jews; Judaism VASHTI, by HELEN MARIA HUNT FISKE JACKSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: In all great shushan's palaces was there Last Line: "he will but bless me when he doth repent!" Alternate Author Name(s): H. H.; Holm, Saxe; Jackson, Helen Hunt Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers; Jews; Love; Tears; Royal Court Life; Royalty; Kings; Queens; Judaism VENETIAN INTERIOR, 1889, by RICHARD HOWARD Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Stand to one side. No, over here with me: Last Line: But only that we yield. And we yield Alternate Author Name(s): Howard, Joseph Subject(s): Browning, Pen (1849-1912); Paintings & Painters; Jews; Judaism VISION EVENT, by NACHMAN OF BRATZLAV Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Imagine that you could constantly recall all that we know about the future Alternate Author Name(s): Nachman Of Breslo Subject(s): Jews; Mysticism - Judaism; Judaism VISION OF BELSHAZZAR, by GEORGE GORDON BYRON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The king was on his throne, Last Line: The persian on his throne!' Alternate Author Name(s): Byron, Lord; Byron, 6th Baron Subject(s): Belshazzar; Jews; Judaism VISION OF RABBI ABRAHAM, SELS., by NATHAN OF GAZA Poem Source First Line: & I abraham has shut myself in for 40 years had grieved over the power of Subject(s): Cabbala; Jews; Mysticism - Judaism WAITING, by SHIRLEY KAUFMAN Poem Full Text Poet's Biography First Line: After the fervor Last Line: But I can't tell you how any of them sing. Subject(s): Birds; Death; Jerusalem; Jews; Poetry & Poets; Violence; Waiting; Dead, The; Judaism WANDERING, by SAMUEL ROTH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Little man of sorrows, whither would you wander? Last Line: "I am going to the country where my fathers ruled of old." Subject(s): Cities; Grief; Homecoming; Jews; Zionism; Urban Life; Sorrow; Sadness; Judaism WATCHING 'SHOAH' IN A HOTEL ROOM IN AMERICA, by ADAM ZAGAJEWSKI Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: There are nights as soft as fur on a foal Last Line: We have nowhere to go Subject(s): Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jews; Shoah; Judaism WATCHMAN! WHAT OF THE NIGHT?, by JAMES MEW Poem Text First Line: The burden of dumah. Silence. What of the / night? Last Line: With longing for that messianic morn. Subject(s): Jews; Night; Peace; Sleep; Judaism; Bedtime WATER SONG, by SOLOMON IBN GABIROL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The feast's begun Last Line: Like streams of water, streams of water. Alternate Author Name(s): Ibn Gabirol; Solomon Ben Yehuda Ibn Gabirol Subject(s): Drinks & Drinking; Fasts & Feasts; Jews; Thirst; Water; Wine; Judaism WATER-POEM: A PRAYER & INVOCATION TO THE PRINCE OF RAIN, by ELEAZAR HA-KALLIR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Af-bri / sign Subject(s): Jews; Mysticism - Judaism; Water; Judaism WEEP, CHILDREN OF ISRAEL, by THOMAS MOORE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Weep, weep for him, the man of god Last Line: Weep, children of israel, weep! Alternate Author Name(s): Little, Thomas Subject(s): Death; Farewell; Heaven; Jews; Mourning; Dead, The; Parting; Paradise; Judaism; Bereavement WHAT RABBI JEHOSHA SAID, by JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Rabbi jehosha used to say Last Line: Said all the host of heaven could say. Subject(s): Heaven; Jews; Paradise; Judaism WHO ARE THE WISE?, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: They who have governed with a self control Last Line: Those only can be numbered with the wise Subject(s): Clergy;jews;wisdom; Priests;rabbis;ministers;bishops;judaism WHO GIVES IN LOVE, by ISIDOR WISE Poem Text First Line: Naught is there in life worth living Last Line: Shall a thousand pleasures prove. Subject(s): Hearts; Jews; Love; Judaism WHO SERVES BEST, by GEORGE ALEXANDER KOHUT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: In stern debate, all through the night they strove Last Line: And ere they grasped the vision, it declined. Subject(s): Clergy; Israel; Jews; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Judaism WHO?' OF IBN ARIBUR OF CORDOBA, by JOSEPH IBN ABITUR Poem Source First Line: Who %anchored the hight skies Subject(s): Jews; Mysticism - Judaism WILLIAM RUFUS AND THE JEW, by RALPH WALDO EMERSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: May it please my lord the king, -- there's a jew at the door Last Line: "quoth he, ""I think I'll keep the thirty for the payment of my pains." Subject(s): Jews; William Ii, King Of England (1056-1100); Judaism WIND -- TWO TREES -- MEN AND WOMEN, by HARRIS LENOWITZ Poem Source First Line: Ruah elohim wind of god Last Line: Game of harehound Subject(s): Jews; Mysticism - Judaism WINE SONG, by JUDAH AL-HARIZI Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Dear friend, beneath this spreading tree Last Line: Oceans of wine that e'er grows old. Alternate Author Name(s): Yehuda Alharizi; Judah Ben Solomon Harizi Subject(s): Drinks & Drinking; Jews; Thirst; Wine; Judaism WISDOM, by ISIDORE MYERS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: God got me ere his works began Last Line: That hate me ever as my foes Subject(s): Jews; Wisdom; Judaism WOMEN BATHING AT BERGEN-BELSEN, by ENID SHOMER Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: Twelve hours after the allies arrive Subject(s): Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jews; Shoah; Judaism WORD EVENTS, by NACHMAN OF BRATZLAV Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Read a verse. %read a verse backwards Alternate Author Name(s): Nachman Of Breslo Subject(s): Jews; Mysticism - Judaism WORDS: AN ENVIRONMENT EVENT, by ALAN KAPROW Poem Source First Line: Two rooms 9'x9', leading railroad style into another, 6'x6', each Subject(s): Jews; Mysticism - Judaism WRITTEN IN PENCIL IN THE SEALED RAILWAY-CAR, by DAN PAGIS Poem Full Text Poet's Biography First Line: Here in this carload Subject(s): Holocaust, Jewish - Aftermath; Jews; War; Judaism YHVH'S BATTLE WITH THE SERPENT, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Waken / waken / gird might of arm Last Line: You made them Subject(s): Jews;mysticism - Judaism; Judaism YIGDAL, by PHILIP ABRAHAM Poem Text First Line: Extol we now the living god Last Line: His name be ever blest. Subject(s): Creation; God; Jews; Judaism YIGDAL, by FLORENCE AHRONSBERG Poem Text First Line: Extolled be the living god and lauded be his / name Last Line: For ever blessed be his name, his praise fore'er resound. Subject(s): God; Holy Ghost; Jews; Praise; Holy Spirit; Judaism YIGDAL, by ALICE LUCAS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The living god we praise, exalt, adore! Last Line: Praised be his glorious name for evermore. Alternate Author Name(s): Montefiore, Julia Subject(s): God; Jews; Moses; Prophecy & Prophets; Judaism YIGDAL, by ISRAEL ZANGWILL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The living god, o magnify and bless Last Line: And let his praise resound for evermore. Subject(s): Creation; God; Israel; Jews; Judaism YOM KIPPUR, by GUSTAV GOTTHEIL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: To thee we give ourselves today Last Line: Thy light at our life's eventide. Subject(s): Faith; Fasts & Feasts; Jews; Yom Kippur; Belief; Creed; Judaism YOM KIPPUR, by GEORGE ALEXANDER KOHUT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O lord of hosts, thou only one Last Line: "thy will be done!" Subject(s): Fasts & Feasts; God; Jews; Yom Kippur; Judaism YOM KIPPUR, by LINDA PASTAN Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A tree beside the synagogue atones Subject(s): Fasts & Feasts; Jews; Yom Kippur; Judaism YOM KIPPUR 1984, by ADRIENNE CECILE RICH Poem Full Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What is a jew in solitude? Subject(s): Fasts & Feasts; Jews; Yom Kippur; Judaism ZAPH DESCRIBES THE HAUNTS OF MALZAH, FR. SAUL, by CHARLES HEAVYSEGE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The jewish king now walks at large and sound Last Line: "satyr or fawn, give chase and call out ""malzah!" Subject(s): Evil; Jews; Supernatural; Judaism ZION, by LOUIS FEDERLEICHT Poem Text First Line: On lovely dwellings fall the fervid rays Last Line: All over olivet the morning breaks. Subject(s): Israel; Jews; Nations; Pilgrimages & Pilgrims; Zionism; Judaism ZION, by EUGENE KOHN Poem Text First Line: Land of the cedar and palm Last Line: In god's time we shall come to thee. Subject(s): Exiles; Jews; Peace; Praise; Zionism; Judaism ZION'S UNIVERSAL TEMPLE, by HARRY WEISS Poem Text First Line: Under the orient skies of sapphire where the sun Last Line: Echo shall forevermore. Subject(s): God; Jews; Temples; Zionism; Judaism; Mosques ZIONISM, by MIRIAM BLAUSTEIN Poem Text First Line: O star of hope! O blessed star! Last Line: Be thou to israel far and near. Subject(s): Israel; Jews; Zionism; Judaism ZIONISM, by HERBERT N. CARSON Poem Text First Line: The story that herzl told was true Last Line: For the dream of the strong comes true. Subject(s): Flags; Israel; Jews; Nations; Zionism; Judaism ZIONISM, by JOSEPH LEISER Poem Text First Line: The dreamers are not dead in israel Last Line: And dawn breaks o'er an orphaned palestine. Subject(s): Israel; Jews; Zionism; Judaism ZIONISM, by SAMUEL ROTH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I am come with the dawn on the swift wings of light Last Line: From the land of the shadow of death! Subject(s): Jews; Zionism; Judaism ZIONIST MARCHING SONG, by NAPHTALI HERZ IMBER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Like the crash of the thunder Last Line: In jordan now set we our watch. Alternate Author Name(s): Imber, Naftali Herts Subject(s): Israel; Jews; Zionism; Judaism ZOPHIEL; OR THE BRIDE OF SEVEN: CANTO 2. DEATH OF ALTHEETOR, by MARIA GOWEN BROOKS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Soon over meles' grave the wild flower dropt Last Line: With all her house; and seeks her own acacia grove. Alternate Author Name(s): Del Occidente, Maria; Brooks, Maria A. Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers; Death; Jews; Love; Marriage; Royal Court Life; Royalty; Kings; Queens; Dead, The; Judaism; Weddings; Husbands; Wives |
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