Asher Reich : portrait of a Hebrew poet / Yair Mazor ; illustrations by Michael Kovner.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mazor, Yair, 1950-

Contributor:

Kovner, Michael, 1948-

Series:

ACLS Humanities E-Book.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Reich, Asher, 1937---Criticism and interpretation.

Reich, Asher.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (ix, 118 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Poetry of Asher Reich

Place of Publication:

Madison, Wis. : University of Wisconsin Press, c2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"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."--Jacket

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Illustrations

Asher Reich: No Fear of Flame

Michael Kovner: A Painter of Many Colors

or, Abstract Does Not Live Here Anymore

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

Fervent Love Forever: Asher Reich's Poetic Portrait and Its Prominent Role in Contemporary Hebrew Poetry

The Poetry of Asher Reich: An Anthology

Notes

Works Cited

Index of Names

Index of Titles and Subjects.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliograhphical references (p. 107-113) and indexes.

ISBN:

9786612269103

9781282269101

1282269100

9780299181536

0299181537