About the book
In poems marked by tenderness and mischief, humanity and humor, Yehuda Amichai breaks open the grand diction of revered Jewish verses and casts the light of his own experience upon them. Here he tells of history, a nation, the self, love, and resurrection. Amichai’s last volume is one of meditation and hope, and stands as a testament to one of Israel’s greatest poets.
Open closed open. Before we are born, everything is open
in the universe without us. For as long as we live, everything is closedwithin us. And when we die, everything is open again.
Open closed open. That’s all we are.
—from “I WASN’T ONE OF THE SIX MILLION: AND WHAT IS MY LIFE SPAN? OPEN CLOSED OPEN”
- Jewish Poetry Reimagined: Amichai breaks open revered biblical and historical verses, illuminating them with the raw, intimate light of his own experience.
- Meditations on Life and Death: Explore the profound cycle of ‘open closed open’—from the universe before birth to the world after death.
- A Lyrical, Human Voice: Discover poems marked by Amichai’s signature tenderness and mischief, where grand themes of history and love are found in the details of everyday life.
- A Final, Hopeful Testament: Witness the parting thoughts of one of Israel’s greatest poets in a collection that balances memory with hope, and stands as a capstone to a monumental career.
Editions of Open Closed Open
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780156030502
- EBook
- ISBN 9780547563947
Read an Excerpt
In poems marked by tenderness and mischief, humanity and humor, Yehuda Amichai breaks open the grand diction of revered Jewish verses and casts the light of his own experience upon them. Here he tells of history, a nation, the self, love, and resurrection. Amichai’s last volume is one of meditation and hope, and stands as a testament to one of Israel’s greatest poets.
Open closed open. Before we are born, everything is open
in the universe without us. For as long as we live, everything is closedwithin us. And when we die, everything is open again.
Open closed open. That’s all we are.
—from “I WASN’T ONE OF THE SIX MILLION: AND WHAT IS MY LIFE SPAN? OPEN CLOSED OPEN”
- Jewish Poetry Reimagined: Amichai breaks open revered biblical and historical verses, illuminating them with the raw, intimate light of his own experience.
- Meditations on Life and Death: Explore the profound cycle of ‘open closed open’—from the universe before birth to the world after death.
- A Lyrical, Human Voice: Discover poems marked by Amichai’s signature tenderness and mischief, where grand themes of history and love are found in the details of everyday life.
- A Final, Hopeful Testament: Witness the parting thoughts of one of Israel’s greatest poets in a collection that balances memory with hope, and stands as a capstone to a monumental career.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Open Closed Open about?
In poems marked by tenderness and mischief, humanity and humor, Yehuda Amichai breaks open the grand diction of revered Jewish verses and casts the light of his own experience upon them. Here he tells of history, a nation, the self, love, and resurrection. Amichai’s last volume is one of meditation and hope, and stands as a testament to one of Israel’s greatest poets.
Open closed open. Before we are born, everything is open
in the universe without us. For as long as we live, everything is closedwithin us. And when we die, everything is open again.
Open closed open. That’s all we are.—
from “I WASN’T ONE OF THE SIX MILLION:
AND WHAT IS MY LIFE SPAN? OPEN CLOSED OPEN”
- Jewish Poetry Reimagined: Amichai breaks open revered biblical and historical verses, illuminating them with the raw, intimate light of his own experience.
- Meditations on Life and Death: Explore the profound cycle of ‘open closed open’—from the universe before birth to the world after death.
- A Lyrical, Human Voice: Discover poems marked by Amichai’s signature tenderness and mischief, where grand themes of history and love are found in the details of everyday life.
- A Final, Hopeful Testament: Witness the parting thoughts of one of Israel’s greatest poets in a collection that balances memory with hope, and stands as a capstone to a monumental career.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Open Closed Open?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Poetry / Poems > Poetry / poems by form or style > Poetry / poems by form or style: Haiku
Where can I read a sample of Open Closed Open?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780156030502
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Open Closed Open?
Yehuda Amichai
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Open Closed Open is available as paperback(ISBN 9780156030502) and ebook(ISBN 9780547563947)
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