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Mordechaj Gebirtig (1877–1942) — Somewhere in Between
Abstract
The life and work of Mordechaj Gebirtig (1877–1942) have been well documented in existing literature. His works have been recorded and published in various interpretations and editions. However, it is difficult to resist the impression that this poetic work is very little known and has been popularized to only a limited extent. This article aims to intensify the promotion of this work. The research and descriptive approach is innovative. It is based on an approach to the person and his work through a series of polar opposites along which the artist’s ars poetica is expressed. Its understanding lies somewhere “between” these polar opposites. There are six of them: 1) between oblivion and memory; 2) between life and death; 3) between word and sound; 4) between grey everyday life and the stage; 5) between poverty and wealth; 6) between good and evil. In the Bible, the number six expresses imperfection and incompleteness. The author’s intention is to emphasize the incompleteness of the proposed set of poles of tension, thereby inviting further research.
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Mordechaj Gebirtig, Kraków, poet, sung poetry, HolocaustDetails
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