Bialik Prize
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Edition 27 (1959) Winner
Avraham Shlonsky
アブラハム・シュロンスキー
Avraham Shlonsky
Pen Names:
Lashonsky (nickname)（Nickname used by his contemporaries, referring to his linguistic wit and innovations in Hebrew.）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1900-03-06 （Kryukovo (Kremenchuk, Poltava Governorate, Russian Empire; now Ukraine)）
- Died
- 1973-05-18 （Tel Aviv, Israel） age 73
- Nationality
- Russian Empire (born), Israel
- Languages
- Hebrew, Russian
- Religion
- Judaism (born into a Hasidic family)
- Residence History
- Kryukovo (now Kremenchuk) → Tel Aviv (studied at Herzliya Hebrew High School) → Ein Harod (kibbutz) → Haifa → Tel Aviv (later life and death)
Career
- Occupations
- poet, writer, playwright, translator, editor, educator
- Active Years
- 1919-1973
- Affiliations
- Yachdav literary group
- Memberships
- Yachdav
- Influenced By
- Hayyim Nahman Bialik (poetic establishment contested), Russian literature (Pushkin, Chekhov, Gogol, etc.)
- Influenced
- Dahlia Ravikovitch (supported early publication), Postwar Hebrew poets and children's literature authors
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herzliya Hebrew High School (Tel Aviv) | — | — | — | 1913-1914 | Ottoman Empire (Palestine) |
Herzliya Hebrew High School (Tel Aviv)
Period:
1913-1914
Country:
Ottoman Empire (Palestine)
Entered Herzliya in 1913; returned to Ukraine when World War I broke out.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | Tchernichovsky Prize (for exemplary translation) | Translations of Alexander Pushkin's 'Eugene Onegin' and Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' | — | Tchernichovsky Prize committee | 受賞 |
| 1959 | Bialik Prize (for literature) | For literary contributions (jointly awarded with Eliezer Steinman) | 文学 | Tel Aviv Municipality | 受賞 |
| 1967 | Israel Prize (for literature) | For literature | 文学 | State of Israel | 受賞 |
Tchernichovsky Prize (for exemplary translation)
1946
Work:
Translations of Alexander Pushkin's 'Eugene Onegin' and Shakespeare's 'Hamlet'
Organization:
Tchernichovsky Prize committee
Result:
受賞
Bialik Prize (for literature)
1959
Work:
For literary contributions (jointly awarded with Eliezer Steinman)
Category:
文学
Organization:
Tel Aviv Municipality
Result:
受賞
Israel Prize (for literature)
1967
Work:
For literature
Category:
文学
Organization:
State of Israel
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Rough Stones
Poetry collectionA collection exemplifying his mature poetry, combining linguistic play with social themes.
languagelaborlosshumor
Translations
- Some poems have been translated into English and other languages
Poems from the Long Corridor
Poetry collectionA collection of reflections on the nature of life and death.
life and deathmemoryhistory
Mickey Who?
Children's poetryConsidered a classic of Hebrew children's poetry, using wordplay and rhythm.
childrenplaylanguage
Me and Tali in Lhama Country
Children's literatureA children's tale full of adventure and imagination.
adventureimagination
Utzli-Gutzli (stage translation of Rumpelstiltskin)
Children's play (verse drama)A children's play about a dwarf; notable for rhymed dialogue and sophisticated wordplay.
folklorewordplaychildren's theatre
Adaptations
- [stage] Utzli-Gutzli (stage)
Toil / 'Distress' and other individual poems
1928 PoemIncludes poems lamenting victims of World War I and pogroms in Ukraine; addresses tragic themes.
warpogromssorrow
Bibliography
- Numerous poetry collections, plays and children's books (selected works)
Adaptations
- Utzli-Gutzli (stage adaptations of the children's play)
Translations by Author
- Hebrew translation of Pushkin's 'Eugene Onegin'
- Hebrew translation of Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' (via Russian)
- Translations of works by Chekhov, Gogol, Romain Rolland, etc.
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Witty, linguistically playful styleInnovations and coinages in modern HebrewFrequent use of verse and childlike rhythm in children's works
- Recurring Motifs
- language and its possibilitieslabor and communitychildhood and imaginationhistorical tragedy (war, pogroms)
Legacy
A major innovator in modern Hebrew poetry, also highly regarded as a translator and children's author. Nicknamed 'Lashonsky' for his linguistic creativity. He provided publication opportunities for younger writers and contributed significantly to the development of Hebrew literature.
Academic Societies
- Yachdav literary group (associated)
Archives
- Institute for the Translation of Hebrew Literature (holds biographical and bibliographic material)
In Popular Culture
- His puns and coined words are often cited in cultural anecdotes and discussions.
Quotes
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“Every city, province, town, learn the first rule: pay the crown!”
Source: Utzli-Gutzli (stage translation) (1965)
Trivia
- Nicknamed 'Lashonsky' by witty contemporaries for his linguistic inventiveness.
- His sister was the composer and pianist Verdina Shlonsky.
- Advocated for Boris Gaponov's Hebrew translation publication and assisted his immigration to Israel.
- Personal life included marriage to Lucia and a well-known affair with Mira Horowitz that resulted in a child in 1936.