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1. radiOM.org - Charles Reznikoff Reads Poetry for the Jewish Holidays [5.064% Popularity: 0.00000]

Charles Reznikoff Reads Poetry for the Jewish Holidays Listen Item Type: Sound Recording Duration: 39 min Event Type: Spoken Word Program Origin: WBAI From a program originally broadcast on September 6, 1975, Charles Reznikoff reads a selection of his poetry. Most of the poems included in this program have as their theme the history of the Jewish people, with the majority coming from two of Reznikoff’s major works “In Memorium: 1933” and “Holocaust.” Reznikoff, who died in January of 1976, just months after recording this program, was an American Jewish poet, playwright, and author, and the first to be referred to as an Objectivist Poet. Intelligent, clear, and not overly metaphorical, these particular poems delve into the heart of the Jewish people by examining the experience of everyday Jews as they came to face with the brutal facts of exile, persecution, and extermination, and how their faith in God and the Torah enables them to survive and thrive. Note: The attribution of these poems is based on the 2005...

2. radiOM.org - An In-Studio Reading by Charles Reznikoff, May 1975 [5.044% Popularity: 0.00000]

An In-Studio Reading by Charles Reznikoff, May 1975 Listen Item Type: Sound Recording Duration: 25 min Event Type: Spoken Word Program Origin: WBAI Charles Reznikoff reads a selection of his poetry in a program originally recorded at the studio of WBAI in New York and produced by Susan Howe. Reznikoff, who died in January of 1976, was an American Jewish poet, playwright, and author, and the first poet to be called an Objectivist. Intelligent, clear, and not overly metaphorical, Reznikoff’s poems are often personal depictions of New York City life and the experiences of immigrants in the United States. Often very brief, but never boring or overly sentimental, the poems heard here are prime examples of his personal style of poetry, as opposed to his longer works which deal with historical and religious themes. Note: The attribution of these poems is based on the 2005 edition of “The Poems of Charles Reznikoff” edited by Seamus Cooney except where noted. Musical Selections: Fable [”Inscriptions No. 50”] (0:28) -...

3. radiOM.org - An In-Studio Reading by Charles Reznikoff, March 1975 [5.028% Popularity: 0.00000]

An In-Studio Reading by Charles Reznikoff, March 1975 Listen Item Type: Sound Recording Duration: 26 min Event Type: Spoken Word Program Origin: KPFA Charles Reznikoff reads a selection of his poetry in a program originally recorded at the studio of WBAI in New York and produced by Susan Howe. Reznikoff, who died in January of 1976, was an American Jewish poet, playwright, and author, and the first poet to be called an Objectivist. Unlike many of the great poets of the past, such as William Wordsworth, William Butler Yeats, and even Robert Frost, who looked to the natural world for their inspiration, Reznikoff often used city life as his main theme. Other topics of interest in Reznikoff’s work include Judaism and the history of the Jewish people as well as the experience of American immigrants. As this reading will show, Reznikoff remains one of the great authentic voices in modern American poetry. Note: The attribution of these poems is based on the 2005 edition of “The Poems of Charles Reznikoff” edited by ...

4. radiOM.org - Charles Reznikoff Memorial Reading [4.999% Popularity: 0.00000]

Charles Reznikoff Memorial Reading Listen Item Type: Sound Recording Duration: 82 min Event Type: Spoken Word Program Origin: KPFA A veritable who’s who of American poets, many hailing from New York City, read their favorite poems by Charles Reznikoff and others, during a memorial for the late Jewish American poet, author, and playwright. Those marking the passing of the first of the Objectivist poets included, Allen Ginsberg, Ron Padgett, Joel Oppenheimer, Anne Waldman, Armand Schwerner, Charles North, and many others. The poems they selected represent the incredible range of Reznikoff’s writings; from one line mediations on a bridge, to excerpts from book length poems about Jewish history and the Holocaust. Written in the clear, plain language that was a hallmark of the Objectivist poets, this reading serves as a fitting memorial to a quintessential American poet of the 20th century, whose brightness now “dwindles into stars.” Note: All poems by Reznikoff except where noted. The attribution of these poems i...