Friendship Quote by Alicia Suskin Ostriker
““and my friend Karen remembers as a little girl studying Hebrew she inquired of her refugee tutor who stroked his beard and said in Yiddish "if there is a god or if there isn't a god a Jew studies"--isn't that a good story beloved, but the woman in me says that the poet lies the poet can afford to lie””
About This Quote
A childhood memory of a Hebrew lesson mixes language, faith, and poetic doubt, questioning the poet’s truthfulness.
In simple terms: Memory blends language, faith, and poetic doubt.
Key Takeaway
Question narratives and seek truth.
Themes
memory
faith
language
poetry
doubt
Mood
nostalgic
inquisitive
reflective
Type
Friendship:0
Israel:0
Judaism:0
Little girl:0
Lies Poet:0
Said Yiddish:0
Yiddish God:0
Poet Lies:0
Karen Remembers:0
When to use this quote
- education
- interfaith dialogue
Key Concepts
personal anecdote
cultural identity
critical analysis
Questions to Reflect On
- What role does poetry play in faith?
- How do we discern truth in storytelling?
A Different Perspective
May conflate personal anecdote with broader truth.
