Tag: Poetry

Over 800 people participated in an online poetry reading organized to support Ukrainian writers whose lives are at risk due to the approaching Russian forces.
The author reflects on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the loss of normalcy and loved ones.
Raymond Carver, a well-known American writer, is often considered distant from Jewish American and Israeli realities, as his stories primarily focus on underclass America.
The text discusses the relationship between the author's father, a successful novelist, and his godfather, a poet.
This text recounts the author's experiences and interactions with poet Charles Bernstein.
Dinah Berland, a Jewish poet and author, has been a mentor to Amanda Gorman, the young poet who gained fame for her recitation at President Joe Biden's inauguration.
In this discussion, the Rabbi and poet Robert Priest talk about his diverse creative pursuits including poetry, rock songs, and fantasy novels.
In a discussion about the Vice-Presidential debate, the focus shifts to reflections on poetry and its relationship to politics.
In this article from The Times of Israel, the authors discuss several topics of importance in Israeli society.
W.H. Auden, a famous poet, had a strong connection to Jewish culture and people.
Yehiel Poupko's upcoming collection of poems, titled "What Is Lost," explores themes of sin, repentance, and forgiveness in Jewish tradition.
Jeremy Sigler, known for his insightful and edgy art critiques in Tablet, stands out as both a critic and a poet.
The text discusses how Jane Hirshfield's poem "Before the Collapse" captures feelings of uncertainty and impending loss on a global scale, drawing parallels between personal experiences and larger societal shifts.
Nitzan Lebovic delves into the life of early Zionist poet Israel Zarchi in "Zionism and Melancholy, The Short Life of Israel Zarchi," offering a blend of literary, academic, and psychoanalytic exploration.
The Tel Aviv Review of Books is a new online English-language publication providing insights into the world of Israeli literature through book reviews, essays, criticism, fiction, and poetry.
The Tel Aviv Review of Books is a new online publication that provides English-language content such as book reviews, essays, literary criticism, fiction, and poetry to offer international readers insights into the Israeli literary scene.
In Zohar Atkins' poem "Blackbirds," the symbolism of blackbirds is used metaphorically to address issues of anti-blackbirdism and anti-Semitism, as well as to explore themes of pride, shame, power, and chosenness within Jewish theology.
Joseph Lease, a poet and professor of writing and literature, discusses his latest book, "The Body Ghost," which showcases his unique and electrifying poetic style.
In 1971, at the peak of his rock n roll fame, Lou Reed, known for his work with the Velvet Underground, surprised many by announcing his decision to shift from music to poetry during a reading at the St. Marks Poetry Project.
The poem "Neo-Poland" addresses the Polish government's restrictions on discussing the Holocaust, highlighting how societies often try to suppress dark aspects of their history.
This poem "Ode to a Nightingale" by Yocheved Friedman is a tribute to Rav Yosef Dov Ha-Levi Soloveitchik, focusing on his impactful legacy as a teacher and leader.
Jerome Rothenberg's groundbreaking anthology "Technicians of the Sacred" challenged the traditional Western idea of poetry by showcasing ancient and contemporary poetic expressions from diverse cultures worldwide, inspiring the literary movement of ethnopoetics.
Paul Valéry's poem "La Jeune Parque" or "The Young Fate" from 1917 remains enigmatic even a century later, showcasing Valéry as the last of the Symbolists with a dedication to poetic innovation amidst the crisis of verse at the end of the 19th century.
A couple, both entrenched in literary and academic pursuits, found their love deeply intertwined with the written word, particularly through emails quoting poetry and discussions about Talmudic texts.
Rabbi Bezalel Naor's analysis of Rambam and Rabbi Nahman of Breslov's perspectives on poetry reveals contrasting views.