Lider
poetry by Sutzkever
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Lider is a collection of poems by Avrom Sutzkever, published in 1937. The work was critically acclaimed for its innovative imagery, language, and form. Sutzkever's poetry often draws from his personal experiences, including his childhood, his time in the Vilna ghetto during World War II, and his involvement with Jewish partisans. He became a significant figure in Yiddish literature, particularly in Israel, and his writings have been translated into English.1
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