This is the first of our five part series on Jewish Poets of the 20^th Century. This session will focus on the life and poetry of Poland’s Jewish “National Poet”, Julian Tuwim. The session will be led by Myer Siemiatycki, and will include a discussion of the biography of Tuwim, his influences and his lasting influence in Poland, as well as several readings of Tuwim’s poems in translation.

Part 2, February: 20th Century Women Poets

Part 3, March: The Montreal Jewish Poets

Part 4, April: The Holocaust Poets

Part 5, June: Yehuda Amichai

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