Classic and Contemporary Poetry
OH! WEEP FOR THOSE, by GEORGE GORDON BYRON 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 | ||||||||
OH! weep for those that wept by Babel's stream, Whose shrines are desolate, whose land a dream; Weep for the harp of Judah's broken shell; Mourn -- where their God hath dwelt, the godless dwell! And where shall Israel lave her bleeding feet? And when shall Zion's songs again seem sweet? And Judah's melody once more rejoice The hearts that leap'd before its heavenly voice? Tribes of the wandering foot and weary breast, How shall ye flee away and be at rest! The wild-dove hath her nest, the fox his cave, Mankind their country -- Israel but the grave! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE RABBI'S SON-IN-LAW by SABINE BARING-GOULD A LITTLE HISTORY by DAVID LEHMAN FOR I WILL CONSIDER YOUR DOG MOLLY by DAVID LEHMAN JEWISH GRAVEYARDS, ITALY by PHILIP LEVINE NATIONAL THOUGHTS by YEHUDA AMICHAI SOUNDS OF THE RESURRECTED DEAD MAN'S FOOTSTEPS (#3): 2. ANGEL ... by MARVIN BELL ALL IS VANITY, SAITH THE PREACHER' by GEORGE GORDON BYRON |
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