Elisheva Bikhovski
Israeli-Russian poet
Born
1888
137 years ago
Died
March 27th, 1949
76 years ago — 61 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
Israel
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Born in 1886, Bikhovski became a prominent figure in Hebrew and Yiddish poetry. Relocating to Palestine in 1925, worked as an editor and translator while participating in the literary community. Bikhovski published several poetry collections, gaining recognition for contributions to modern Hebrew literature. In 1947, Bikhovski's poetry was included in the anthology 'The New Hebrew Literature.' Bikhovski also contributed to literary journals, promoting the Hebrew language and culture.
Published poetry collections in Hebrew and Yiddish
Contributed to the anthology 'The New Hebrew Literature'
Worked as an editor and translator in Palestine
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