Rabbi Abraham Ibn Ezra.

Recently learned about and read some of his work for the first time.

Just read my first poem by Robert Browning too, immediately a new favorite. I wouldn't say I've had a fascination with poetry or read many poets -- you may not see many such posts by The Dov here. But who knows?

I did thoroughly enjoy trying to 'decipher' e. e. cummings' poems as a youth. He requires thoughtful historic and literary perspective, and my grandfather, Harry Ginsberg of blessed memory, helped me piece at least one together.

However, this Browning tribute is titled 'Rabbi Ben Ezra,' and here's stanza XXII:

Now, who shall arbitrate?
Ten men love what I hate,
Shun what I follow, slight what I receive;
Ten, who in ears and eyes
Match me: we all surmise,
They this thing, and I that:
Whom shall my soul believe?

(Who indeed? - Dov)
© Copyright 2006 Dean Levinson

This Blog...

Every day advances thought and experience. Or can. Sometimes worth recording.

The experience of my travels, and the related people, thoughts and events are certainly educative for me. Some realizations are pleasant, some painful, some just amusing. Life can be surprising, wonderful, and at times utterly horrifying. But the potential for new perspective is always present.

Already you think you
Know me. Don't believe everything you hear
Or read. You'll get to know me better
Here. Perhaps yourself also,
In a more positive way. I'll look forward
To meeting (or meeting again)
One day, seeing who you have become.

[Getting To Know One Another, Dov Levinson]
© Copyright 2006 Dean Levinson