Lot, Abraham’s nephew, lived in Sodom with his family. Today, disasters are occurring with increasing severity and frequency. Even this, though, makes for an interesting comparison. And Abraham got up early in the morning to the place where he stood before the LORD:Â. This subtle change preserves Szymborska’s original rhythm. Although no translation can fully communicate the sounds of the original, translators Magnus J. Krynski and Robert A. Maguire captured much of Wisawa Szymborska’s technique. The title of this poem lets the reader know immediately that the poem will sympathize with Lot’s wife. God honors that request, and Lot and his family are led to safety while the rest of the city burns. [13], Lot's wife the subject of the poem "Lot's Wife" by Anna Akhmatova, which offers a more sympathetic view of Lot's wife's choice to look back. You can find the instructions to the Lot’s Wife Turns to Salt Bible Activity here. George is a small, dark man with “sharp, strong features.” Lennie, his companion, is his opposite, a giant of a man with a “shapeless” face. This speaker would continue to think of Lot’s wife with compassion in her heart. Do not look behind you, nor stop anywhere in the Plain; flee to the hills, lest you be swept away. Lot allowed his wife to unduly pressure him to … Do NOT follow this link or you will be banned from the site. It seems the poet is actually sensitive about the story in which the poor wife of Lot turned into a … You can read the full poem Lot’s Wife here. From the title itself, the reader can sense that this account is going to be different from the original story. Mentioning that Lot would not have stopped even had she died, she adds that she may have looked back in resentment of him. So how will He reward good and punish evil, and how will He determine peopleâs ends? So, We saved him and his family, all. You can opt out if you wish. The login page will open in a new tab. The pastors often tell us that although disaster after disaster rains down, we must not be afraid, for the Bible tells us: âA thousand shall fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; but it shall not come near youâ (Psm 91:7). The Book of Genesis describes how she became a pillar of salt after she looked back at Sodom. Biblical prophecies of the coming of the Lord have been fulfilled. I recently came across this poem. That was also the last step she ever took. The story of Lot's wife begins in Genesis 19 after two angels arrived in Sodom at eventide and were invited to spend the night at Lot's home. However, the apparent simplicity is deceptive. I have read and agree to the privacy policy. Although the speaker discusses her possible reasons for turning back toward Sodom and therefore perishing, she seems either unable or unwilling to reveal her true reasons for doing so. But God commands them not to look back upon the city, and Lot’s wife disobeys that command and instantly turns into a pillar of salt. She has always enjoyed writing, reading, and analysing literature. “Lot’s Wife” features forty-three unrhymed lines of varied lengths. Still, the translation has rhythm and repetition enough to create a pattern in which the woman who died because she... (The entire section contains 1037 words.). In God’s mercy, He allowed Abraham’s nephew Lot and his family to escape, but He gave strict instruction to them not to look back. That is until God tells Abraham that he is about to destroy Sodom, and Abraham begs God to save the righteous from the city.