Tuesday, May 10, 2016

The Syrian-African rift, and other poems, by Avot Yeshurun




The Syrian-African rift, and other poems, by Avot Yeshurun, is presented in a bi-lingual format, and excellent for anyone who wishes to stretch his or her Hebrew muscles. Yeshurun wrote a varied Hebrew, drawing influences from the bible, the rabbinical period, the Middle Ages, modern, Israeli Hebrew, Russian, Yiddish, English and Arabic, among others.

So, these are inherently complex poems – while at the same time eclectic, democratic, and open in their approach.  For anyone who wants to delve into the modern Hebrew venture with language, these poems are a great source.

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