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Born in December 16, 1924 / Died in January 9, 2004 / India / English

Poems by Nissim Ezekiel

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The Patriot

... Friends, Romans, Countrymen, I am saying (to myself) ...

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Philosophy

... That dies of cold to find the truth it brings ...

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The Hill

... wild flowers force themselves towards the sun ...

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The Professor

... You won't believe but I have eleven grandchildren ...

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Jewish Wedding in Bombay

... bridegroom. I remember the breaking of the glass and the congregation ...

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Night of the Scorpion

... With every movement that the scorpion made his poison moved in Mother's blood, they said ...

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Minority Poem

... her guests die visibly in her arms ...

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Poet, Lover, Birdwatcher

... The slow movement seems, somehow, to say much more ...