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H. Leivick

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American writer and Yiddish poet (1888-1962)

WritersLived 1888 to 1962 · aged 73
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H. Leivick was a Yiddish language writer, known for his 1921 "dramatic poem in eight scenes" The Golem. He also wrote many highly political, realistic plays, including Shop. He adopted the pen name of Leivick to avoid being confused with Moyshe-Leyb Halpern, another prominent Yiddish poet.

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Writers born in the 1880s 6

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Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1888 to 1962 · aged 73
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8 languages

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