Wednesday, 1:30 – 3:00 PM ET: Oct. 22, 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, 26, Dec. 3, 10, 17, Jan. 7
Course Goals: To explore a range of modern Yiddish poetry at some depth through the readings of selected works by renowned poets, including but not limited to: Avrom Sutzkever, Itzik Manger, Kadya Molodowski, Celia Dropkin, Malka Heifetz-Tusman, Dora Teitelboim, Aron Tseytlin, Moshe Kulbak, Melekh Ravitch, Yosl Birshteyn, Yisroel Shtern. Students will participate in discussions regarding poetic themes, form, language, symbolism, and biographical and historical context. This is an introduction to the rich world of Yiddish poetry.
Course Tools: Handouts of selected Yiddish poetry.
Additional Info: Requirements include previous knowledge of Yiddish, at least on an Intermediate level, with good reading and comprehension skills. Students need not have taken the previous class to enroll.
Wednesday, 1:30 – 3:00 PM ET: Oct. 22, 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, 26, Dec. 3, 10, 17, Jan. 7
Course Goals: To explore a range of modern Yiddish poetry at some depth through the readings of selected works by renowned poets, including but not limited to: Avrom Sutzkever, Itzik Manger, Kadya Molodowski, Celia Dropkin, Malka Heifetz-Tusman, Dora Teitelboim, Aron Tseytlin, Moshe Kulbak, Melekh Ravitch, Yosl Birshteyn, Yisroel Shtern. Students will participate in discussions regarding poetic themes, form, language, symbolism, and biographical and historical context. This is an introduction to the rich world of Yiddish poetry.
Course Tools: Handouts of selected Yiddish poetry.
Additional Info: Requirements include previous knowledge of Yiddish, at least on an Intermediate level, with good reading and comprehension skills. Students need not have taken the previous class to enroll.
