In her sestina, “The Midwives Ponder,” Rosanne Osborne imagines the thoughts that Puah and Shiphrah might have had after they received Pharaoh’s command. Continue reading The Midwives Ponder

Using the technique of midrash, Rosanne Osborne uses her sestina “Everybody Loves a Story” to explore the way God intends Moses to use symbolism to persuade Pharaoh to free the Hebrews. Continue reading Everybody Loves a Story

In her sestina, “Wilderness Message,” Rosanne Osborne explores the increased cruelty of Pharaoh to the Hebrews. Continue reading Wilderness Message

In her sestina, “The Birth of Faith,” Rosanne Osborne shows her readers the way Jochebed planned to save her son Moses. Continue reading The Birth of Faith

In her sestina, “Burn, Burn, Burn,” Rosanne Osborne imagines the conversation that God and Moses held over that burning bush. Continue reading Burn, Burn, Burn