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by Chana Bloch (Author)
Chana Bloch's collection of new and selected poetry is a retrospective view on Jewish texts and traditions, illness, death, gender, memory, and family life.
Author Biography
Chana Bloch (1940-2017) was a poet, translator, scholar, and teacher. During her lifetime she authored six books of poems and six books of translations of Hebrew poetry both ancient and contemporary. She also authored a critical study on George Herbert. Bloch was professor emerita of English literature and creative writing at Mills College, where she directed the creative writing program.