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Reuven Ben-Yosef

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Reuven Ben-Yosef (1937-2001) was born Robert Reiss, in New York. He studied music, intending to become a composer, but at the age of eighteen he became interested in literature. His first work was published in 1954, in English. Ben-Yosef served in the American army for two years in Germany and then immigrated to Israel in 1959. His first volume of Hebrew poems was published in 1965. He lived in Jerusalem and wrote both poetry and prose. He was awarded several literary prizes, including the American Neuman Prize.

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  • In Memory of Reuven Ben Yosef: Poems Left on His Desk, Letters and Critical Articles by His Colleagues, New York & Jerusalem: Israel matz Foundation

    [Sefer Reuven Ben Yosef: Shirim Min Ha-Izavon U-Ma'amarim Shel Sofrim, Meshorerim U-Mevakrei Sifrut Al Chayav U-Yetzirato]
    Poetry
    Bitzaron 2002

  • Selected Prayer Poems

    [Shirei Emuna: Mivchar]
    Poetry
    Bitzaron 2001

  • Selected Love Poems

    [Shirei Ahava: Mivchar]
    Poetry
    Bitzaron 2000

  • Selected War Poems

    [Shirei Milchama: Mivchar]
    Poetry
    Bitzaron 2000

  • Between Sacred and Profane

    [Bein Kodesh Le-Chol]
    Poetry
    Bitzaron 1999

  • A Writer's Diary

    [Yoman Ktiva]
    Non Fiction
    Yitachen 1998

  • Satiated Survivers

    [Savanu Ve-Notarnu]
    Poetry
    Bitzron 1996

  • On Our Evolving Culture

    [Al Tarbutenu Ha-Mitgabeshet]
    Non Fiction Essays
    Bitzaron 1996

  • I Exclude Myself from Pain

    [Lehotzi Atzmi Min Ha-Sevel]
    Poetry
    Dvir 1993

  • Selected Poems: 1962-1989

    [Shirim Be-Olam Rotet]
    Poetry
    Dvir 1989

  • On the Cliff

    [Al Ha-Tzuk]
    Poetry
    Eked 1988

  • To the Land of Conscience

    [El Eretz Ha-Toda'a]
    Poetry
    Eked 1987

  • Suffering and Heritage

    [Al Ha-Sevel Ve-Al Ha-Yerusha: Kovetz Ma'amarim Al Inyanei Tarbut U-Machshevet Israel]
    Non Fiction Essays
    The Author 1985

  • Something of the Land

    [Ta'am Ha-Aretz]
    Poetry
    Eked 1984

  • From the Front

    [Min Ha-Kav]
    Poetry
    Eked 1983

  • Selected Poems

    [Al Saf Ha-Midbar: Mivchar Shirim]
    Poetry
    Pinat Hasefer 1981

  • Deception

    [Mirma]
    Fiction Novella
    Massada 1979

  • Noon in Jerusalem

    [Tzohorayim Bi-Yerushalayim]
    Poetry
    Agudat Shalem 1978

  • Yom Kippur War Poems

    [Kolot Ba-Rama: Shirei Milchemet Yom Ha-Kipurim]
    Poetry
    Dvir 1976

  • The Dead and Loving

    [Metim Ve-Ohavim]
    Poetry
    Massada 1974

  • The Way Back

    [Ha-Derech Chazara]
    Fiction Novel
    Sifriat Poalim 1973

  • When You Get Dressed

    [Ka-Asher At Mitlabeshet]
    Poetry
    Eked 1969

  • The Ways of the Land

    [Derech Eretz]
    Poetry
    Hakibbutz Hameuchad 1967

  • Waiting Seagulls

    [Shchafim Mamtinim]
    Poetry
    Hakibbutz Hameuchad 1965