Hungarian Patriot Lajos Kossuth (1802-1894)

To understand this cynical poem by Endre Ady (1877-1919), you should first read my post entitled “A Legacy of Losers,” posted last week. The word “Magyar” means “Hungarian” in the Hungarian language.

The Magyar Messiahs

More bitter is our weeping,
different the griefs that try us.
A thousand times Messiahs
are the Magyar Messiahs.
A thousand times they perish,
unblest their crucifixion,
for vain was their affliction,
oh, vain was their affliction.