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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
BACK, MY SOUL, by YEHUDA HALEVI 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 | |||
I BACK, my soul, into thy nest; Earth is not for thee; Still in heaven find thy nest; There thou canst be free. Strive not for this world's command, Look to what thou hast, Thou amidst the angels' band Shar'd the great repast. Demean thee 'fore the majesty Of him who reigneth there, And in a lordly company Be thou the courtier. | 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 PASSOVER HYMN by YEHUDA HALEVI |
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