More than all the stars hence and northward, that star will stay that sinks into a tear.
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Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- What Will Stay Behind (translated from Yiddish by Zackary Sholem Berger); Poetry, November 2014; Full authorized poem and Berger’s accompanying translator note read via indexed Poetry Foundation. One complete sentence, lines 9–10, reflecting on what remains. Translator identified; no improvised Engl
- What Will Stay Behind (translated from Yiddish by Zackary Sholem Berger); Poetry, November 2014
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