Tag Archives: Yehuda Amichai

A Speaking Out, Again – Poems and Quotes in the Aftermath of the October 7th Attacks on Israel and the War in Gaza

NO SUCH THING AS THE INNOCENT BYSTANDER Silence rides shotgun wherever hate goes. Andrea Gibson from You Better Be Lightning, Button Publishing Inc., 2021 I was grateful to find this […]

Gaza, Ukraine, Darfur -Too Many Wars – Too Many Young Men Sacrificed by Old Men – Three Poets – Owen, Crozier and Amichai

The Parable of the Old Man and the Young So Abram rose, and clave the wood and went, And took the fire with him, and a knife. And as they […]

The “Longness” of Poetry, Guest Poetry Blog #11, Introducing the latest Contributor, Peggy Rosenthal, Part One of Two

  from Ars Poetica? The purpose of poetry is to remind us how difficult it is to remain just one person, for our house is open, there are no keys […]

A Reflection for Remembrance Day – Three Poets – Owen, Crozier and Amichai

The Parable of the Old Man and the Young So Abram rose, and clave the wood and went, And took the fire with him, and a knife. And as they […]