Acclaimed since the 1970s for filtering personal and feminist themes though classical mythological, nature and religious imagery, she was also the US poet laureate in 2003
Prolific writer and translator was known for his overtly political works as well as his love poems, remembered as 'one of the leaders of Hebrew poetry'
Jorge Luis Borges' exhibit in Argentina National Library, co-organized by local Israeli embassy, set to feature events discussing Jewish themes in non-Jewish author's work
New Jersey's first poet laureate wrote with spirited melancholy and earthly humor about childhood, death and the divisions between rich and poor and Jews and non-Jews in Pittsburgh
Pathbreaking poet and liturgist offers innovative take on text by highlighting biblical Exodus over rabbinic commentary. 75-year-old discusses her feminist and spiritual awakenings
Along with his poetry, Howard was acclaimed for his translations of French literature, including a version of Baudelaire’s “Les Fleurs du Mal' that won a National Book Award
Government members fete famed lyricist's 'unique combination of love of country and love of his fellow person, of romance and of pain and always with humor'
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