Exploring a Poignant Holocaust Poem: A 6893 by Anna Sotto
Discover the powerful poem "A 6893" by Anna Sotto, reflecting on the heartbreaking experiences of a Jewish person during the Holocaust. Through the poignant verses, the poem delves into the stripping away of identity and humanity faced by many victims. The questions raised about the anonymity of writers and the lasting impact of the Holocaust on history add depth to the reflection.
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Holocaust Memorial Day
With the uprising of the Nazi regime in 1933, Jewish children lives' have changed for the worse. They were humiliated and then expelled from their schools following the Nazi racist legislation against Jews. Puzzled and desperate, some children freed their agony ad pain by writing about their new horrible and terrifying lives. Reading some of the poems children wrote during the Holocaust shed light on those children ways of surviving as well as on their feelings, hopes and dreams
A 6893 You are about to read a poem that was written by Anna Sotto. There are missing words in the poem. Try to guess the words.
A 6893 By Anna Sotto She didn't cry when they removed her__________, her ________ her__________, her ________. But when they took away her________ She wept.
1.What do you think it was that was taken away from her , but did NOT make her cry? 1.What do you think was taken away from her and DID make her cry in the end? 1.What title would you give to this poem?
The title of the poem is A 6893, What does it mean and how is it connected to the poem?
A 6893 She didn t cry When they removed her clothes, her ring her shoes, her hair. But when they took away her name She wept
Search the internet for information about the writer of the poem. If you find any, please copy paste it here.
Why, in your opinion, there isnt any information about the writer? Why do many people who were killed during the holocaust are still anonymous?
http://www.yadvashem.org/yv/en/abo ut/index.asp Enter the Yad Vashem link and find information about other children in the holocaust. Write the information in the next page.
