Abraham Regelson
Abraham Regelson ( Hebrew אברהם רגלסון; * 1896 in Hlusk , Belarus ; † 1981 in Neve Monosson ) was a Hebrew poet , writer , translator and editor .
Life
When he was nine, Regelson emigrated to the United States with his family . He did not get a formal degree, but spent a lot of time in libraries as an autodidact. He initially earned his living as a librarian and teacher of the Hebrew language . His first poems, stories and translations appeared in Hebrew magazines in the United States and Palestine . In 1933 he made his first Aliyah (immigration) to Israel. He and his family returned to the United States three years later, after losing a son and two of his children were at risk from malaria . He earned his living working on Yiddish magazines, and published several books on Hebrew poetry, legends and philosophical essays.
After the founding of Israel in 1949, he returned there. He worked as an editor for the publishing house Am Oved , and also worked for the daily newspaper Al-Ha-Mishmar . In 1962 he received the Brenner Prize and in 1972 he was awarded the Bialik Prize for his literary works. In 1976 he won the Neuman Prize from New York University for his contribution to Hebrew literature.
Web links
- Site about Abraham Regelson (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Regelson, Abraham |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | אברהם רגלסון (Hebrew) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Hebrew poet, writer, translator and editor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1896 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Hlusk , Belarus |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1981 |
| Place of death | Neve Monosson |