The Dream Of The Poem: Hebrew - Poetry From Musli...

: Peter Cole, a poet himself, provides what critics call the "finest labor of poetic translation" seen in years. His renderings capture the humor, sensuality, and gravity of the originals, making them feel like living English poetry rather than dry academic artifacts.

: More than an anthology, it’s a history of a community. Through biographical introductions, Cole shows the Jewish community’s shift from high power under Muslim rule to increasing alienation and eventual expulsion under Christian rule. Community Perspectives

Peter Cole’s The Dream of the Poem is a monumental anthology that rescues a nearly forgotten world of medieval Hebrew verse. Spanning five centuries (950–1492) in Muslim and Christian Spain, it reveals a culture where Hebrew poets adopted Arabic forms to create something entirely new: a body of work that rivals the magnificence of biblical scripture. Why It’s a Masterpiece The Dream of the Poem: Hebrew Poetry from Musli...

: It shatters the myth of medieval literature as purely religious. You’ll find everything from divine praise and mystical meditations to drinking songs, bitter rivalries, and homoeroticism.

“It brings to life a world we have long yearned to share more eloquently with those who could not read it for themselves.” Princeton University Press : Peter Cole, a poet himself, provides what

For those wanting to compare the translations, the Princeton University Press website also provides the original Hebrew texts online. The Dream of the Poem - Princeton University Press

: The book traces the "Golden Age" of Spanish Jewry through 400 poems by 54 poets, including giants like Shmu’el HaNagid and Yehuda HaLevi. Why It’s a Masterpiece : It shatters the

“The poems themselves betray Cole's mastery of poetic translation and artistry, as much as his gift for encapsulating a historical and cultural milieu.” Amazon.in Buying Information