Word: sisera
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...eleven poems in Nicodemus, seven are reprinted from magazines. Like many a matured poet before him, Robinson has turned to Biblical and historical themes: Nicodemus, Sisera. Gideon, the Prodigal Son, Toussaint L'Ouverture, Ponce de Leon. Most of them are written in Robinson's familiar, intricately lucid blank verse. Of the lyrics, many a reader will prefer the verses on "Hector Kane." who, at 85, was still skeptical of the passage of time, died of a stroke in the midst of his skeptic's boast...
...clock this evening, in Sever Hall, Mr. Copeland will read from the King James version of the Old Testament. The selections will consist in part of the chapters containing the story of Rebekah; the death of Absalom, and David's lament; the murder of Sisera, by Jael, and the Lyrio celebration of that murder in the Song of Deborah. The reading will be open to members of the University only...
...Reading from the Old Testament, in the King James Translation. Mr. Copeland. Sever 11, 8 p. m. The reading will be made up in part of the chapters containing the story of Rebekah; the death of Absalom and David's lament; the murder of Sisera by Jael, and the lyric celebration of that murder in the Song of Deborah...