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In the Tower
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From his ivory bed The king rises at night— Alone, without guard or escort, Makes his way to the ancient wall Climbing to the top of the highest tower. There, at the window One can see the dead, gray…

Contributor:

Yehoash (Solomon Blumgarten)

Places:

New York City, United States of America (New York, United States of America)

Date:

1914

Subjects:

Bible, Monarchy, Allegory, Naturalism

Categories:

Literature, Poetry
Itzik’s Midrash
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The first man, Adam, lies in the grass,And spits at a passing cloud,Humbly, the cloud says, “Adam,Please, would you cut that out.”But Adam sticks out his tongueAnd says to the…

Contributor:

Itzik Manger

Places:

Warsaw, Second Polish Republic (Warsaw, Poland)

Date:

1935

Subjects:

Bible, Piety, Jewish identity, Community, Sex

Categories:

Literature, Poetry