Category: Miryem (Miriam) Ulinover
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About Miryem (Miriam) Ulinover
Miryem (Miriam) Ulinover nee Hirshbein (1890-1944) was born in Łódź, educated traditionally and finished Folkshul. She was one of a very few Orthodox Jewish women poets in her time. As she was orphaned young, she was raised by her beloved Grandmother. Ulinover was a very popular poet in Łódź, who wrote about everyday things. She…
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In the Courtyard
A summer morning. Five AM, / and so the courtyard awakens. / Things get humming, animated, / off they run to feed the chickens.
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A Little Letter to Grandma
Miryem (Miriam) Ulinover When to my little town I made my wayfor the very last stayyou, my grandmama, showed mesomething quite assuredly…
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The Miser’s Place
Between roads wildly overgrown, / contained by walls hunched from shame, / with hands tight-fisted as of stone / lives the miser of this place.
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The Encounter
Cocky on your walk in town, hail / to me on your way. / You stop, and startled, you exclaim: / “This girl’s hair turned gray!”
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Mushroom Gathering
A golden day mid-week — / and what else would maidens seek? / “Mushroom gathering we will go!” / Baskets rustle and pink cheeks glow.
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A Letter
Time for me to get going… / enough playing the fool: / sitting around and hoping / for a hot glance from you.
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The Red Dress
When dear summer makes its appearance, / dresses lighten, bright and pleasant; / I’m the sole one, an exception, / sheathing myself in a bold red garment.
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The Cherry
Tell me Bobe dearest wise / Tell me Beauty Dear / How this little rose red cherry / came onto my cheek right here