Shirat Hillel Bavli Mishnatah Usmalehah
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Hebrew poet Hillel Bavli constructed an intricate symbolic framework that sought to heal the fractures of modern existence through spiritual unity. His poetry, particularly his final works, weaves together personal psychological landscapes with universal spiritual archetypes through recurring symbols of the spring (ma'ayan), tree, heart, and temple. Close reading and textual analysis of his poetic works reveals how these symbols evolved throughout his career, reaching their fullest expression in his final seven poems. The symbolic language draws deeply from Jewish mystical literature, especially Merkabah and Heikhalot traditions, transforming personal confession into spiritual pilgrimage. His progression from earthly preoccupations toward transcendent unity culminates in the expressed desire to "connect again to the heart of existence." Through careful analysis of recurring motifs and their mystical antecedents, this research demonstrates how Bavli created a unique literary voice that bridges sacred and secular realms, synthesizing traditional Jewish mystical imagery with modern poetic sensibility through carefully constructed symbolic networks.

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Published 1962
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Shmuel Leiter