An Anthology of Modern Yiddish Poetry: Bilingual Edition, Edited and Translated by Ruth Whitman Discount Scheft takes the combined influences

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An Anthology of Modern Yiddish Poetry: Bilingual Edition, Edited and Translated by Ruth Whitman Discount Scheft takes the combined influencesBilingual English Yiddish Originally published in 1966, An Anthology of Modern Yiddish Poetry was the first bilingual anthology to feature the rich, spirited, and passionate Yiddish poetry of the twentieth century. Nearly thirty years after the original publication, the interest in Yiddish studies continues to grow, making this definitive collection all the more Significant as a study of influences and developments in Yiddish poetry. Ruth Whitman has