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Avner Treinin

アヴナー・トレイニン

Avner Treinin

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1928-02-14 (Tel Aviv, Mandatory Palestine)
Died
2011-10-07 (Jerusalem, Israel) age 83
Nationality
Israel
Languages
Hebrew, English
Religion
Judaism
Residence History
Tel Aviv (birth) → Jerusalem (residence from early childhood)

Career

Occupations
Poet, Professor of Physical Chemistry
Active Years
1954-1997
Affiliations
Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Academy of the Hebrew Language
Memberships
Academy of the Hebrew Language

Education

Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Faculty of Science / Chemistry
Degree: M.Sc., Ph.D.
Period: 1950s–1958
Year of Graduation: 1958
Country: Israel
Earned M.Sc. in 1954 and Ph.D. in 1958. Performed a one-year post-doctoral fellowship at Cambridge University.

Awards

Milo Award
1969
Result: 受賞
Jerusalem Prize
1979
Organization: Jerusalem Municipality
Result: 受賞
Brenner Prize
1986
Result: 受賞
Bialik Prize
1989
Category: 文学
Organization: Tel Aviv Municipality
Result: 受賞
Fichman Prize
1995
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Azovey Kir

1957 Poetry

His first poetry collection, published during his doctoral studies in 1957. Early examples of his fusion of scientific imagery and lyricism.

interplay of science and poetrynatureknowledge and existence

The Day Is Coming

1976 Poem (single)

A notable poem from 1976 addressing themes of the future and temporality; associated with several literary recognitions.

futuretimeforesight

Bibliography

  • Azovey Kir (1957)
  • Various poetry collections (1960s–1990s)
  • The Day Is Coming (poem, 1976)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
lyrical, precise style that uses scientific imagery and metaphorfusion of theoretical insight and emotional expression
Recurring Motifs
scientific metaphorstime and the futurenature and perception

Legacy

Treinin was known both as a scientist and a poet; he was acclaimed for works exploring the interaction between science and poetry. He received several major literary awards and carved a distinct place in modern Hebrew literature.

Academic Societies

  • Academy of the Hebrew Language

Quotes

  • For me, science is another language of poetry, and poetry is a way to reveal different aspects of science.
    Source: Interview / writings (source unspecified)
  • The day is coming.
    Source: Poem 'The Day Is Coming' (excerpt) (1976)

Trivia

  • Married Rivka Schechter in 1949.
  • Had two daughters (Hilla Knobler and Millet Treinin-Feitelson).
  • Brother was Colonel (res.) Avraham Tamir.