Bialik Prize
2 appearances
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Edition 4 (1936) Winner
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Edition 17 (1949) Winner
David Shimoni
ダヴィド・シモニ
David Shimoni
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1886-08-22 （Babruysk, Minsk Governorate, Russian Empire）
- Died
- 1956-12-10 （Tel Aviv, Israel） age 70
- Nationality
- Israel
- Languages
- Hebrew
- Religion
- Judaism
- Residence History
- 1909: Lived in Ottoman Palestine → From 1920: Resided in British Mandate Palestine / later Israel (Tel Aviv)
Career
- Occupations
- Poet, Writer, Translator
- Active Years
- 1909-1956
- Affiliations
- Al-Domi
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | Bialik Prize | — | 文学 | Tel Aviv Municipality (Bialik Prize) | 受賞 |
| 1949 | Bialik Prize | — | 文学 | Tel Aviv Municipality (Bialik Prize) | 受賞 |
| 1954 | Israel Prize | — | 文学 | State of Israel (Israel Prize) | 受賞 |
| — | Tchernichovsky Prize | — | 翻訳 | (organization unknown) | 受賞 |
Bialik Prize
1936
Category:
文学
Organization:
Tel Aviv Municipality (Bialik Prize)
Result:
受賞
Bialik Prize
1949
Category:
文学
Organization:
Tel Aviv Municipality (Bialik Prize)
Result:
受賞
Israel Prize
1954
Category:
文学
Organization:
State of Israel (Israel Prize)
Result:
受賞
Tchernichovsky Prize
Category:
翻訳
Organization:
(organization unknown)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Lyric style rooted in modern Hebrew poetryUse of prose elements and biblical allusions
- Recurring Motifs
- HomelandMigration and belongingCollective memoryFaith and history
Legacy
David Shimoni was a leading figure in early 20th-century modern Hebrew poetry and translation. He received the Bialik Prize (1936, 1949) and the Israel Prize (1954). Streets in Jerusalem and Beersheba bear his name, reflecting his lasting recognition in Israel.
Trivia
- Born with the surname Shimonovitch, later known as David Shimoni.
- Lived in Ottoman Palestine for a year in 1909 and immigrated to British Mandate Palestine in 1920.
- Recipient of the Bialik Prize (1936, 1949) and the Israel Prize (1954).
- Streets named Shimoni exist in Jerusalem and Beersheba.