Charles Reznikoff
Charles Reznikoff , the son of Russian garment workers, was a blood-and-bone New Yorker; a collector of images and stories who walked the city from the Bronx to the Battery and breathed its soul into a lifetime of poetry.
Charles Reznikoff , the son of Russian garment workers, was a blood-and-bone New Yorker; a collector of images and stories who walked the city from the Bronx to the Battery and breathed its soul into a lifetime of poetry. See less
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Charles Reznikoff book reviews
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The Manner Music
Charles Reznikoff And The Manner Music
Many readers have found authors that mean a great deal to them even if they are not widely known. For me, one such writer is the American poet and novelist Charles Reznikoff (1898 -- 1976). I first ... Read More
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By the waters of Manhattan
A Poet's Rare Novel Of The Immigrant Experience
Charles Reznikoff (1894 -- 1976) was one of the founders of objectivist poetry. Spare. restrained, and understated, Reznikoff's poetry is at its best when it describes New York City and its ... Read More
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Holocaust
Reznikoff's Holocaust
In its spareness, eloquence, and simplicity, Charles Reznikoff's poem "Holocaust" remains one of the best literary attempts to come to grips with this bleak tragedy. Reznikoff (1894 -- 1976) wrote ... Read More
