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August is flat and still, with ever-thickening green
Leaves, clipped in their richness; hoarse sighs in
the grass,
Moments of mowing, mark out the
lengthening summer. The ground
We children…
Contributor:
John Hollander
Date:
1965
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First having read the book of myths,
and loaded the camera,
and checked the edge of the knife-blade,
I put on
the body-armor of black rubber
the absurd flippers
the grave and awkward mask.
I am…
Contributor:
Adrienne Rich
Places:
Waltham, United States of America
Date:
1972
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Furthermore, with regard to a synagogue, one should be careful when leaving the synagogue not to leave with one’s back to the altar, where the Torah scroll is placed. Rather, one should face the holy…
Contributor:
Elijah de Vidas
Places:
Safed, Ottoman Empire
(Safed, Israel)
Date:
1579