Twilight of a Golden Age

Selected Poems of Abraham Ibn Ezra

Judaic Studies Series

Edited by Leon J. Weinberger

Translated by Leon J. Weinberger

by Abraham Ibn Ezra

Preface by Leon J. Weinberger

Introduction by Leon J. Weinberger

288 Pages, 6.12 x 9.25 x 1.00 in

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9780817356798
Published: November 2010

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CONTENTS PREFACE A NOTE ON TRANSLITERATION ABBREVIATIONS INTRODUCTION Biography: Crisis and Decision The Vagabond Life Poetry in Transition: Realism and Reality Ibn Ezra's Astrology The Uses of Wisdom The Soul's Odyssey God Is All Israel: Lover and Beloved Courting Israel Transcendence and Familiarity Israel's Diary The Playful Side Folk Hero SECULAR POETRY 1. The Patron 2. Misfortune 3. On His Torn Garment 4. The Flies 5. My Honor 6. The Denizens of Morah 7. Song of the Nations 8. For Joseph b. Amram 9. Tribute to Samuel Ibn Jāmi' 10. In Honor of Barukh Ibn Jau 11. For R. Menahem of Rome and His Son Moses 12. To His Beloved 13. Elegy on the Death of His Son Isaac 14. Lament on the Destruction of Andalusian and North African Jewry 15. A Sea Voyage 16. In a Lifetime 17. Selections From Hay ben Meqis 18. A Game of Chess SACRED POETRY God: 19. Life's Paradox 20. God's Providence 21. God's Presence 22. I Have But One Request 23. God, My Desire 24. One Father 25. God's Identity 26. No One Shares His Power 27. He Sustains the World with His Care 28. In God's Hands 29. You Ask for No Reward 30. Ere I Knew You 31. The All Comes from Him 32. He Leaves His Mark on the Stars 33. God's Thoughts 34. God's Torah The Soul: 35. The Soul's Passion 36. Chasing After Time's Mistakes 37. Put Away Time's Delicacies 38. The Bearer of His Wonders 39. In the Dark of My Folly 40. A Summons 41. Admonition to the Soul 42. In the Choicest Part of My Body Israel: 43. Awaiting the Redeemer 44. The Whisper of a Falling Leaf 45. My Anointed King Is Delayed 46. My Husband Has Left Me 47. The Captive 48. The Song of a Bird Frightens Her 49. Can My Courage Endure 50. My Redeemer Lives 51. Grace and Charm Are Your Weapons 52. I Named You My First Born 53. Rejoice, Virgin Daughter 54. The Visions of Ancient Seers 55. In the Fairest of Lands 56. When My Enemies Slander Me 57. They Watch My Agony and Laugh Dialogue and Chorus: 58. Zion and Its Foes 59. The Stray Sheep 60. Perfumed With Myrrh 61. His Secret Life 62. The Spring of My Craving 63. She Lusted for Her Beloved 64. Ravished by a Lion 65. What Is There for Me among Mortals GLOSSARY OF ARABIC AND HEBREW TERMS BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX

Twilight of a Golden Age

Selected Poems of Abraham Ibn Ezra

Judaic Studies Series

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