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Power, Politics, and Poetry from Meir Wieseltier
Power, Politics, and Poetry from Meir Wieseltier
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Length:
7 minutes
Released:
Jun 14, 2017
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Podcast episode
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In this week's episode, host Marcela Sulak reads two pieces from award-winning poet Meir Wieseltier's collection The Flower of Anarchy. His works in this collection, translated by Shirley Kaufman with the author, cover 40 years of history and yet maintain their power over time. Shaped by his early experiences of war and conflict, Wieseltier's voice is bold and unflinching. Text: The Flowers of Anarchy, Selected Poems by Meir Wieseltier. Translated by Shirley Kaufman with the author. University of California Press, 1997. Music: Faran Ensemble Musica Judia - The Best Nigun Ever
Released:
Jun 14, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
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