Yehuda Amichai: Biography, Facts and Career
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Yehuda Amichai (Hebrew: יְהוּדָה עַמִּיחַי; born Ludwig Pfeuffer 3 May 1924 – 22 September 2000) was an Israeli poet and author, one of the first to write in colloquial Hebrew in modern times. Yehuda Amichai, the poet of everyday life, love, and death, is the most internationally renowned Israeli poet. His 17 books have been translated into more than 20 languages, including Chinese and Japanese. He was a people's poet who believed that his poetry should reflect ordinary life. As he once said, "I am also living among the dead." He changed his last name to "Amichai," meaning "My nation lives." Amichai was awarded the 1957 Shlonsky Prize, the 1969 Brenner Prize, 1976 Bialik Prize, and 1982 Israel Prize. He also won international poetry prizes, and was nominated several times for the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Quick facts about Yehuda Amichai
- Full name: Yehuda Amichai
- Born: 1924-05-03
- Nationality: Germany
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q58612
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Who is Yehuda Amichai?
Yehuda Amichai (Hebrew: יְהוּדָה עַמִּיחַי; born Ludwig Pfeuffer 3 May 1924 – 22 September 2000) was an Israeli poet and author, one of the first to write in colloquial Hebrew in modern times.
What nationality is Yehuda Amichai?
Yehuda Amichai is Germany.
When was Yehuda Amichai born?
Yehuda Amichai was born on 1924-05-03.
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