The Poetry of Asher Reich: Portrait of a Hebrew Poet

A rich union of image and word, this striking book introduces English-speaking audiences to a full range of poetry by Asher Reich, one of Israel's most celebrated contemporary poets, paired with evocative drawings by renowned Israeli artist Michael Kovner. Yair Mazor, a leading scholar of Hebrew literature, provides readers with an introduction to Reich's work and its prominent position within the panorama of modern literature in Hebrew. Asher Reich's poetry has been characterized as vivid, vibrant, passionate, and expressionistic. Dominated by themes of stormy sensuality and frank sexuality, his dramatic imagery and metaphors interweave Mishnaic, Talmudic, and Biblical references in a colorful, complex poetic texture. The beautiful simplicity of Kovner's drawings'depicting female figures and natural landscapes'resonates throughout the book. Tender, stark, and striking, the drawings illustrate life's fragility and grace with a subtlety and dignity that complements Reich's sensitive style. Presenting contemporary Hebrew poetry, modern Israeli art, and informed literary commentary in an engaging format, this book promises to delight a broad audience of readers.

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Title of ebook: The Poetry of Asher Reich: Portrait of a Hebrew Poet
ISBN: 9780299181536
parent-ISBN: 9780299181505
Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press
Internet download file size: 845 kb
Pages: 128
Published: 02-2004
Released online for download: 02-23-2004
Author of eBook: Mazor, Yair

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Asher Reich

Portrait of a Hebrew Poet

Illustrations................................................................................................................ix Asher Reich: No Fear of Flame................................................................................................3 Michael Kovner: A Painter of Many Colors; or, Abstract Does Not Live Here Anymore............................................5 To Be or Not to Be Is Not the Question: How to Be and How Not to Be Is Both the Question and the Answer......................10 Fervent Love Forever: Asher Reich's Poetic Portrait and Its Prominent Role in Contemporary Hebrew Poetry.....................13 The Poetry of Asher Reich: An Anthology......................................................................................57 Notes........................................................................................................................107 Works Cited..................................................................................................................111 Index of Names...................................................... ... read full excerpt from The Poetry of Asher Reich: Portrait of a Hebrew Poet ebook

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