This month we’re joined by special guest, Hila Ratzabi. Hila has joined us in the past to discuss Etty Hillesum. Hila is a poet, writer, and editor whose book of poems, There Are Still Woods was published by June Road Press in September 2022, and won a 2023 gold Nautilus Award and was a finalist for a National Indie Excellence Award.
This month we’re talking about Jewish poetry.
Poetry
Louise Gluck (obituary & JTA obituary)
1. Memoir:
2. A Fable:
3. “Abishag
4. “A Fantasy”
Linda Pastan (obituary)
1. The Cossacks
2. “A Short History of Judaic Thought in the Twentieth Century”
3. “Mosaic”
Alicia Ostriker–not dead!
1. The Blessing of the Old Woman, the Tulip, and the Dog
2. “What is Needed After Food”
Endorsements
Mimi endorses Mike Birbiglia’s special “The Old Man and the Pool” on Netflix
Zahava endorses the PJ Library podcast Afternoons with Mimi, which is here on Spotify and here on Apple Podcasts
Hila endorses:
WTF MUSE – pro-human anti-robot gifts for the writer in your life
From Darkness to Light: Poetry in Celebration of Hanukkah, Dec. 14th, 8:30pm EST
June Road Press Winter Solstice Poetry Celebration, Dec. 19th, 8:00pm ESTTamar endorses stick um candle adhesive, and Poetry Thursdays.
