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An Infusion of Religious, Secular, and Sensual Registers: Poems by Esther Ettinger
An Infusion of Religious, Secular, and Sensual Registers: Poems by Esther Ettinger
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7 minutes
Released:
Dec 28, 2017
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Podcast episode
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We end 2017 with an infusion of religious, secular, biblical, and sensual registers and sensibilities as we enter the poetic world of Esther Ettinger, curated through the translations of Lisa Katz. The Jerusalem-born Ettinger is the author of five books of poetry, two novels, and a monograph on the Israeli poet Zelda. Text: “Elisha,” translated by Vivian Eden,” “Dynasty” translated by Lisa Katz, “History II,”and “When I Brought You,” translated by Rona May-Ron. See also: Dreaming the Actual: Contemporary Fiction and Poetry by Israeli Women Writers, edited by Miriyam Glazer. SUYNY Press, 2000. Music: כל יום מתחילה שנה – עפרה חזה Axcik Girl – The Bridge Project בית הבובות – שנה חדשה
Released:
Dec 28, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
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