Bialik Prize
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Edition 74 (2006) Winner
Raquel Chalfi
ラケル・ハルフィ
Raquel Chalfi
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1939-01-01 （Tel Aviv, Mandatory Palestine）
- Nationality
- Israeli
- Languages
- Hebrew
- Residence History
- Tel Aviv
Career
- Occupations
- Poet, Filmmaker, Professor, Journalist, Playwright
- Active Years
- 1975-
- Affiliations
- Israel Broadcasting Authority (worked), Tel Aviv University (teaching staff)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hebrew University of Jerusalem | — | English Literature (MA) | MA | — | Israel |
| University of California, Berkeley | — | Theater | — | — | United States |
| AFI Conservatory | — | Film | — | — | United States |
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
English Literature (MA)
Degree:
MA
Country:
Israel
Completed MA in English literature
University of California, Berkeley
Theater
Country:
United States
Studied theater
AFI Conservatory
Film
Country:
United States
Studied film
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Bialik Prize (for literature) | — | 優れた文学作品 | Tel Aviv Municipality | 受賞（共同受賞） |
| 2015 | ACUM Prize | — | — | ACUM (Israeli Copyright Association) | 受賞 |
| — | Prime Minister's Prize for Hebrew Literary Works | — | — | Government of Israel | 受賞 |
| 1999 | Ashman Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
Bialik Prize (for literature)
2006
Category:
優れた文学作品
Organization:
Tel Aviv Municipality
Result:
受賞（共同受賞）
ACUM Prize
2015
Organization:
ACUM (Israeli Copyright Association)
Result:
受賞
Prime Minister's Prize for Hebrew Literary Works
Organization:
Government of Israel
Result:
受賞
Ashman Prize
1999
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Underwater and Other Poems
1975 PoetryHer first poetry collection, containing intimate and introspective poems about the body and emotions.
bodyinner lifesea
Free Fall
1979 PoetryA mid-period collection exploring anxiety and a sense of falling.
anxietychange
Chameleon or the Principle of Uncertainty
1986 PoetryA collection notable for experimental approaches to changing identity and uncertainty.
selftransformationuncertainty
Matter
1990 PoetryPoems that meditate on materiality and existence.
existencemateriality
Love of the Dragon
1995 PoetryUses mythic imagery and metaphors of desire.
mythdesire
Stowaway
1999 PoetryContains poems questioning otherness and belonging.
othernessbelonging
Solar Plexus: Poems 1975-1999
2002 Poetry (selected)A selected volume of poems from 1975 to 1999.
retrospectionintegration
A Picture of a Father and his Daughter
2004 PoetryPoems dealing with family relationships and memory.
familymemory
Bibliography
- Underwater and Other Poems (1975)
- Free Fall (1979)
- Chameleon or the Principle of Uncertainty (1986)
- Matter (1990)
- Love of the Dragon (1995)
- Stowaway (1999)
- Solar Plexus: Poems 1975-1999 (2002)
- A Picture of a Father and his Daughter (2004)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- experimentalintrospectiveimagisticcinematic lyricism
- Recurring Motifs
- the bodyfamilymemorythe sea
Legacy
Raquel Chalfi is an important figure in Israeli literature and film; her poetry combines experimental techniques with intimate introspection and has influenced multiple generations through her books and film work.
Archives
- Materials held in national and university libraries (details unspecified)
Trivia
- Her mother was the sculptor and poet Miriam Chalfi.
- She is married to broadcaster/writer Chaim Tadmon.
- Born and residing in Tel Aviv.
- Published her first poetry book in 1975 and has released many collections since.