Advanced with Eugene Orenstein: The Poetry of Dovid Hofshteyn: Thursday 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM: Oct. 31, Nov. 7, 14, 21 Dec. 5, 12, 19, 26, Jan. 2, 9
Thursday 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM: Oct. 31, Nov. 7, 14, 21 Dec. 5, 12, 19, 26, Jan. 2, 9
Course Goals: Dovid Hofshteyn (1889-1952) was one of the most remarkable of the modern Yiddish poets, and of the Soviet Yiddish poets in particular, because of the great range of his European culture and at the same time, the depth of his knowledge of Hebrew literature and medieval Hebrew poetry. Hofshteyn’s poetry displays a sophisticated intertwining of German, Ukrainian and Russian literary traditions with biblical and modern Jewish influences. We will analyze selected texts in order to appreciate the genius of his poetics and the synthesis of his Jewishness and universalism.
Course Tools: We will study a selection of his poetry.
Additional Info: This course is taught entirely in Yiddish.
Thursday 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM: Oct. 31, Nov. 7, 14, 21 Dec. 5, 12, 19, 26, Jan. 2, 9
Course Goals: Dovid Hofshteyn (1889-1952) was one of the most remarkable of the modern Yiddish poets, and of the Soviet Yiddish poets in particular, because of the great range of his European culture and at the same time, the depth of his knowledge of Hebrew literature and medieval Hebrew poetry. Hofshteyn’s poetry displays a sophisticated intertwining of German, Ukrainian and Russian literary traditions with biblical and modern Jewish influences. We will analyze selected texts in order to appreciate the genius of his poetics and the synthesis of his Jewishness and universalism.
Course Tools: We will study a selection of his poetry.
Additional Info: This course is taught entirely in Yiddish.
Thursday 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM: Oct. 31, Nov. 7, 14, 21 Dec. 5, 12, 19, 26, Jan. 2, 9
Course Goals: Dovid Hofshteyn (1889-1952) was one of the most remarkable of the modern Yiddish poets, and of the Soviet Yiddish poets in particular, because of the great range of his European culture and at the same time, the depth of his knowledge of Hebrew literature and medieval Hebrew poetry. Hofshteyn’s poetry displays a sophisticated intertwining of German, Ukrainian and Russian literary traditions with biblical and modern Jewish influences. We will analyze selected texts in order to appreciate the genius of his poetics and the synthesis of his Jewishness and universalism.
Course Tools: We will study a selection of his poetry.
Additional Info: This course is taught entirely in Yiddish.