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Selected Poems

Miron C. Izakson, one of a group of young religious poets who emerged in 1980s, has in the past twenty years established himself as a highly regarded poet. His religious orientation has not alienated secular poetry enthusiasts – in fact, quite the opposite. His poetry combines associations drawn from Jewish texts with contemporary situations and conflicts. “I live in close proximity to the world of chaos,” Izakson once said in an interview. “There are times of great confusion, and states of mind that are heard to bear. I take nothing for granted.” His poems focus on the stable frameworks of life: home, family, couplehood, fatherhood, the religious way of life and the difficulty of maintaining it. Keeping the balance demands constant effort, and Izakson`s poems express this with deep understanding and courage.

Languages
English, French, Norwegian, Spanish
Title Selected Poems
Writer's Last Name C. Izakson
Writer's First Name Miron
Genre Poetry
Publisher (Hebrew) Hakibbutz Hameuchad
No. Pages 367pp.
Book title - Hebrew (phonetic) Mivchar Ve-Shirim Chadashim
  • “ In the landscape of contemporary Israeli poetry, Miron Izakson is unique.”

    Haaretz
  • “ Izakson is the most interesting among the religious poets that appeared in the 1980s. He reached a peak in Banning Her Caress. Read this moving and original collection from start to finish to enjoy it to the full. ”

    Maariv
  • “ Izakson`s poetry offers truly original insights.”