Download or read book The Penguin Book of Hebrew Verse written by T. Carmi and published by Penguin (Non-Classics). This book was released on 1981 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now back in print, this collection compiled by a distinguished Israeli poet and scholar draws on a multitude of journals, rare editions, and liturgical collections from all over the world. Poems are presented in the original Hebrew and in English translation. The volume illuminates the historical and literary background of a tradition that spans 3,000 years and has flourished within many cultures.