David Lehman

Yeshiva Boys: Poems

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ISBN 13:
9781439154441
author:
David Lehman
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Scribner
language:
English
Publication Year:
2013
Pages:
112
Dimensions:
5.40 (w) x 8.40 (h) x 0.40 (d)
Genre:
Poetry
Condition:
New
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£9.86

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Yeshiva Boys Poems by David Lehman is a powerful and thought-provoking collection of poems that explores the complexities of identity, faith, and culture. Drawing on his own experiences as a grandson of Holocaust victims, Lehman delves into themes such as love, repentance, and the meaning of democracy, weaving together elements of espionage fiction, history, and moral philosophy. The title poem, with its twelve parts, is a masterful blend of genres that reflects Lehman's time in an orthodox Yeshiva. Other poems in the book grapple with what it means to be a Jew in America, the challenges of assimilating into secular culture, and the search for meaning in a world marked by both faith and evil. Beautifully written, provocatively insightful, and accessible to all, this collection is Lehman's most inspired work to date.

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