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As on this month’s last day,
the moon is waning,
make my sins wane, O Lord,
my merits flourish.
I know my heart is hard—
a wicked web whose threads are sin—
and I deserve the fire
for weaving wrong…
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Leone Modena
Places:
Venice, Venice (Venice, Italy)
Date:
17th Century
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I have no memory of that train trip, probably because there was nothing to remember. Our arrival in Vienna, on the other hand, impressed me. That city reminded me somewhat of Trieste, with its wide…
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Silvia Bonucci
Places:
Rome, Italy
Date:
2003
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Mother, there’s a tedium today,
some sadness that’s got into everything,
even an ambitious man’s dreams
show signs of a slow despair.
Mother, try loving
your self-despising son
on a day he’s alone
an…
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Umberto (Poli) Saba
Places:
Trieste, Kingdom of Italy (Trieste, Italy)
Date:
1900–1907
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Salamone de Rossi
Places:
Mantua, Duchy of Mantua (Mantova, Italy)
Date:
1622/23
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Lord, I want to return to your word,
Lord, I want to pour out my wine,
Lord, I want to go, to go to you,
Lord, I do not know what should be done,
I am alone.
I am alone in empty air,
In terror of…
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Kurt Wolfskehl
Places:
Kingdom of Italy (Italy)
Date:
1934
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Over and over, when the wayside dust had grayed us,
And we came and knocked at another’s door,
He threatened us with his fist and gainsaid us:
This is not your place! Move on!
Over and over.
Over…
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Kurt Wolfskehl
Places:
Kingdom of Italy (Italy)
Date:
1934
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Do you know who turns and returns?
Do you know the meaning of Atonement?
Do you know who watched for you by night,
Late, and in the early morning light?
Do you know who verges on Atonement?
Do you…
Contributor:
Kurt Wolfskehl
Places:
Kingdom of Italy (Italy)
Date:
1934
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Terah and AbrahamTerah:Who is he and where is he [see Esther 7:6], who against the Ba‘al idolSent forth his hand like an adversary, with impudence?Who is this evil one…
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Moses Zacuto
Places:
Venice, Venice (Venice, Italy)
Date:
1642
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Although a beautiful shock of golden hair swings across her forehead
And love finds nourishment in her eyes
The chaste Susannah never strays from the right path
And harbors not one thought without…
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Devorà Ascarelli
Places:
Rome, Papal States (Rome, Italy)
Date:
16th Century
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Please listen to my words,
Wise, honest, and beautiful women
For my riddle is complete:
Against your faithful crew [of women]
Old men
Raise your shame to the stars
While I protect you,
Defend you…
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Judah Sommo
Places:
Mantua, Duchy of Mantua (Mantova, Italy)
Date:
1577