Toftè'arukh was written by Moses ben Mordechai Zacuto (1625-1697), a rabbi, Kabbalist, and poet who lived in Amsterdam. Originally published in Hebrew in 1715, Tofte 'arukh is a play depicting the circles of hell.
This version was translated…
Gathering of Poets at White House, New York Times, January 4, 1980. Photo of Rosalynn Carter, Amy Carter, Stanley Kunitz, John Ciardi, Jonathan Williams, and May Swenson at the gathering.