Naharaim

The article offers a panoramic view of the tropes “space” and “place” in poetry Avot Yeshurun, explores radical transformation they underwent throughout years – from early poems 1930s, to last volume published before poet’s death 1992. I contend that shift nature Yeshurunian space, caused by catastrophe Shoah, foundation State Israel, Palestinian Nakba proceeded it, can be viewed through prism what call “the problem transference”. Struggling re-connect now insurmountably severed worlds pre-catastrophe world golah, new, post-catastrophe, Israeli Yeshurun’s exhibits an ever-growing tendency transfer language-materials one side abyss other, desperately attempting both salvage remains ruined home, establish new as proper dwelling place. This back-and-forth movement traumatic transference, argue, is powerful interpretive tool which understand entire poetic project account for its peculiarities, above all - famous “clash languages” consists Hebrew, Yiddish, Arabic.