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The destruction is measured not only in physical terms (the bomb's diameter, its effective range, the number of casualties), but also in the emotional and geographical circles of grief and loss that extend beyond the immediate impact.
“The Diameter of the Bomb” is a lyric poem written by Yehuda Amichai. It was published in 1976 in his third book of poetry, Time. The poem’s elegant, accessible, and somber style was inspired by Modern poets such as Ted Hughes and W.H. Auden, as well as Amichai’s study of Hebrew literature and the Bible during his childhood and young adulthood.
The diameter of the bomb was thirty centimeters and the diameter of its effective range about seven meters, with four dead and eleven wounded. And around these, in a larger circle of pain and time, two hospitals are scattered and one graveyard.
The diameter of the bomb was thirty centimeters and the diameter of its effective range about seven meters, with four dead and eleven wounded.
"The Diameter of the Bomb" by Yehuda Amichai describes a bomb with a diameter of thirty centimeters creating circles of destruction that eventually encompass all of earth and heaven.
Yehuda Amichai’s poem “The Diameter of the Bomb” is a powerful and haunting exploration of the destructive power of words. The poem begins with a description of a bomb exploding in a crowded marketplace, and then moves on to explore the aftermath of the explosion.
Apr 28, 2017 · The diameter of the bomb was 30 centimeters and the diameter of its effective range about 7 meters, with four dead and 11 wounded. And around these, in a larger circle of pain and time,...
