Shirot Bialik: A New and Annotated Translation of Chaim Nachman Bialik's Epic Poems (Hebraica/Judaica Bookshelf)

by Hayyim Nahman Bialik

Genres: Poetry, Jewish

Hardcover

First published February 1, 1988

About the author

Hayim Nahman Bialik (Hebrew: חיים נחמן ביאליק‎; January 6, 1873 – July 4, 1934), also Chaim or Haim, was a Jewish poet who wrote primarily in Hebrew but also in Yiddish. Bialik was one of the pioneers of modern Hebrew poetry. He was part of the vanguard of Jewish thinkers who gave voice to the breath of new life in Jewish life. Bialik ultimately came to be recognized as Israel's national poet.