Creator Bio
David del Valle Saldaña
1699–1755
Born to a New Christian family in Badajoz, Spain, David (Félix) del Valle Saldaña made his way to Amsterdam, where, together with his father and brother, he was circumcised and joined the Sephardic community. In 1722, del Valle Saldaña began studying medicine at Utrecht. He was a prolific poet whose themes included poems for the weddings of important Sephardic families, love songs, and theatrical works dedicated to the House of Orange.
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Ballad of Repentance
Dedicated to the Great Lord of Hosts.
Supreme and merciful God,
my affection to Your lofty and just compassion
dedicates to You today
the exordia of my muse.
Protect, immense Lord,
my coarse and…