Franz Kafka 1883 - 1924 Welcome our Spotlight Artist for Oct. 2008-Jan. 2009 Gravestone Detail, Translation: [On] Tuesday, June 3, 1924 (1/2 Sivan 5684 on the Jewish calendar) The glorious young man Anchel Kafka [Franz's Jewish name] passed on Son of the respected Mr. Hanich Kafka [Hermann's Jewish name] And mother Yettel Kafka [Julie's Jewish name] May his soul be bound up in the bond of eternal life. Home Group Description Touched by poetry, language is more fully language and at the same time is no longer language: it is a poem. ~Octavio Paz The Poets' Place is an MSN Cool Group Invite someone to join Award Feature October Grayling The Poets' Place Word Artist September Word Challenge! block print portraits by Justin Kempton   The Poets' Place Current Membership: 1148 Featured on MSN's Entertainment Guide, MSN's Love & Relationships Channel, and the #1 MSN Cool Group April-May, 2000. Content Notice: ©1999-2008 The Poets' Place. All rights reserved. Permission required for any subsequent use. The Poets' Place est. August 8th, 1999 PoetMeter since 07/16/00: 87,000 since 07/10/03: RETURN TO ALL MESSAGE BOARDS