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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A MARTYR'S DEATH, by MENAHEM IBN SARUK Poet's Biography First Line: Where is now elijah's god?' Last Line: And died for them a martyr's death. Alternate Author Name(s): Menahem Ben Saruq; Menahem Ben Jacob Subject(s): Death; Elijah; Jews; Dead, The; Judaism | |||
"WHERE is now Elijah's God?" When will scoff and scorning end? Has our God forsaken us? Higher and higher, Winged by fire, Soared Elijah's sainted soul, Bliss to earn in spheres of life. He saw his brethren sorely tried, And died for them a martyr's death. | 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 |
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