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by cmforlife
Tue Apr 06, 2010 4:13 am
Forum: Leonard Cohen's poetry and novels
Topic: Cohen's "The genius"--- poem analysis
Replies: 51
Views: 37194

Re: Cohen's "The genius"--- poem analysis

Thanks for your reply mat james. I read the spanish priest in a completely different way. I thought perhaps the Spanish priest had something to do with the spanish inquisition and their work converting Jewish people to Christianity. I could find no way this related to the bones of a child.. Though I...
by cmforlife
Mon Apr 05, 2010 8:34 pm
Forum: Leonard Cohen's poetry and novels
Topic: Cohen's "The genius"--- poem analysis
Replies: 51
Views: 37194

Re: Cohen's "The genius"--- poem analysis

I am analysing this poem for an assignment, and I can't figure out a few of what I am sure are references to something in Jewish history. Does anyone know what is meant by the statement about the bones of the child that are hidden in the Talmud? The exact wording is: For you I will be an apostate je...

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