The Voice of my Blood Cries Out: The Holocaust as Reflected in Hebrew Poetry

by Murray J. Kohn

"The Voice of My Blood Cries Out" reviews the major poets of the Holocaust who wrote exclusively in Hebrew. It explores the major themes of their work, including the shock of the immediate postwar period, the lamentations of Jewish mothers for their lost children, and the profound spiritual turmoil of the survivors. It is a collection of Hebrew poetry that is drawn from the core of a soul-rending outcry in the wake of the Nazi horror. Included is an extensive list of all authors and works discussed in the book.

224 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1979

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[Daniel L. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rabbi Kohn presents a detailed, in-depth study of Hebrew poetry reflecting Holocaust themes, shock, despair, the apathy of the world to the plight of the Jews, the test of faith, and guilt among survivors. The idea is that poetry best reflects the varied emotions surveyed and the testimony of those who bore witness. As such, this work lends an extremely important perspective on the Holocaust, as experienced by the victims themselves, on their own terms.