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Shema
by Primo Levi
You who live here secure
In your warm houses,
Who return at evening to find
Hot food and friendly faces:
Consider whether this is a man,
Who labors in the mud
Who knows no peace
Who fights for a crust of bread
Who dies at a yes or a no.
Consider whether this is a woman,
Without hair or a name
With no more strength to remember
Eyes empty and womb cold
As a frog in winter.
Consider that this has been:
I commend these words to you.
Engrave them on your hearts
When you are in your house, when you walk on your way,
When you go to bed, when you rise.
Repeat them to your children.
Or may your house crumble,
Disease render you powerless,
Your offspring avert their faces from you.
This poem, which is clearly an exhortation to remember the Holocaust, was written by Holocaust Survivor Primo Levi. It's title comes from the Jewish prayer, the Sh'ma. It was written on 10 Jan 1946.
What else can I help you with?
Was Primo Levi an exile?
No, Primo Levi was born in Turin (Italy) and died there. He is well known as a Holocaust survivor and an author.
Was Primo Levi a Chemist?
Yes, he had a Ph.D in chemistry.
Why is Primo Levi famous?
Primo Levi is famous because of his great escape from the concentration camp. Also for writing some of his amazing books. He also wrote a story about his life in the camp. The camp was called Aushcwitz.
What is the seven-digit number that appears on the grave marker beneath Primo Levi name?
It is the prisoner number that he had at Auschwitz.
Were there any famous survivors of Auschwitz?
Mostly Jews, but Communists, Gypsies, Gays and Prisoners of war were also sent there.
What has the author Primo Levi written?
Primo Levi has written: 'Luigi Orlando e i suoi fratelli per la patria e per l'industria itliana: note e documenti ..'
When was Primo Levi born?
Primo Levi was born on July 31, 1919.
What is Primo Levi's birthday?
Primo Levi was born on July 31, 1919.
When did Primo Levi die?
Primo Levi died on April 11, 1987 at the age of 67.
What has the author Anne Larue written?
Anne Larue has written: 'Primo Levi, Le Double Lien'
Who was the author also called Levi?
Primo Levi .
What has the author Robert S C Gordon written?
Robert S. C. Gordon has written: 'The Cambridge Companion to Primo Levi' 'An Introduction to Twentieth Century Italian Literature' 'Primo Levi's ordinary virtures' -- subject(s): Ethics
Was Primo Levi an exile?
No, Primo Levi was born in Turin (Italy) and died there. He is well known as a Holocaust survivor and an author.
What has the author Sam Magavern written?
Sam Magavern has written: 'Primo Levi's cosmos' -- subject(s): Criticism and interpretation
How old is Primo Levi?
Primo Levi was born on July 31, 1919 and died on April 11, 1987. Primo Levi would have been 67 years old at the time of death or 95 years old today.
What actors and actresses appeared in Primo - 2005?
The cast of Primo - 2005 includes: Antony Sher as Primo Levi
Was Primo Levi a Chemist?
Yes, he had a Ph.D in chemistry.
