Poetry
Jewish poet given Christian burial in Belarus
Shmuel Yefimovich Plavnik was a poet, writer and political activist who translated Yiddish literature into Belarusian.
An ‘Al Cheyt’ for white Jews in 5781
“Al Cheyt” for White Jews in 5781. A modern prayer for a troubled world. Jewish Boston.
Winning “chai-kus” from around the country
L’chaim to the winners of the chaiku contest.
Daily distraction: National poetry month
If you’re particularly in the mood for Yiddishkeit, you can watch a YIVO lecture on radical Yiddish poetry.
Q & A: Stephanie Burt On Whether Poetry Matters
“Sometimes a poem will require you to make room for people who aren’t like you.”
Five Centuries of Yiddish Poetry, Written by Women
Joanna Lisek’s book on the dramatic history of Yiddish women poets absolutely needs to be translated into English.
For Adrienne Rich, On Her 90th Birthday
At some point in your life, you will likely hear the maxim that the personal is political.
Mourning Mary Oliver, America’s Spiritual Conscience
Oliver became the voice of something essential and unsung about the country.
Is This The Most Popular Poem Of 2018?
“I have never felt I ‘wrote’ the poem,” Nye said. “I have always felt that it was given to me when I needed it.”
Attention: Leonard Cohen Wrote A From-The-Grave Take Down Of Kanye West
“I am the real Kanye West,” writes Cohen.