Albert Einstein 59 - anti- Semitism Poem by Geeta Radhakrishna Menon
Albert Einstein 59 - anti- Semitism
The period of Dr. Albert Einstein's life in Berlin
Were the most happening, fruitful and creative years!
When the Eclipse expedition of 1919 was broadcasted,
Overnight, Einstein's popularity catapulted to a high level.
He became a celebrity scientist of great value and merit!
But like in every life story of a great personality,
There is one side which reveals hard times of struggle,
Oppositions, condemnation and rivalry!
Dr. Einstein was attacked for being a Jew,
The anti-Semites reproached his work as ‘Jewish Science'!
At first, Dr. Einstein ignored these verbal attacks,
Harsh insinuations and outrageous criticism.
But when his dedicated work of ‘The Theory of Relativity'
Was attacked most unscrupulously,
He began to voice his opinion in public.
By late 1920's, the anti-Semitism in Germany increased,
Dr. Einstein called it as 'Anti Relativity Company'!
After he had delivered two lectures in Berlin Philharmonic Hall,
His rivals charged him with plagiarism and distributed
Anti-Semitic leaflets and Swastika labels, outside the hall.
Time had arrived to repudiate the attacks made on his theory.
Dr Einstein gave back his enemies and the trouble makers
By issuing a statement in the newspapers and in a lecture.
Such events created a bitter taste among physicists,
Einstein's fans were afraid that he would leave Germany for good!
A Biographical Poem
from Internet: 'And the Jewish people to whom I gladly belong and with whose mentality I have a deep affinity have no different quality for me than all other people.... I cannot see anything 'chosen' about them.[192]'
' He clarified, however, that 'I am not an atheist', [186] preferring to call himself an agnostic, [187][188] or a 'deeply religious nonbeliever'.[185] When asked if he believed in an afterlife, Einstein replied, 'No. And one life is enough for me.'[189]
'Dr Einstein gave back his enemies and the trouble makers' Is there something missing here?
Stanza 4, line two: do you want 'as' or 'an'? I think 'an'. I, and this keyboard (ha ha) , make many mistakes these days. : (
(cont.) , according to my online research, did not adhere closely to the Jewish religion and did on favor a Jewish state (Israel) .
It may have been anti-Semitism which Einstein was caught in, and he was born 'into' an Ashkenazi Jewish family, but he....
Thanks for the 'poem' and Poet's Notes, Geeta, aka TT. Are you working on a doctorate in Einstein studies? ?
(lost my comment) ..This 'A Biographical Poem' LOOKS, physically, like a poem, but, t'll say, instead, it's a nice essay. . 3 stars. : ) bri
[[ From the poem: 'Einstein's fans were afraid that he would leave Germany for good! ' ]] AND HE DID! ! bri : )
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I would like to translate this poem
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12/5/2025 12:17:47 PM # 1.0.0
Einstein refused surgery, saying, 'I want to go when I want. It is tasteless to prolong life artificially. I have done my share; it is time to go. I will do it elegantly.'[197] He died in the University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro early the next morning at the age of 76'