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Adam Kirsch

Poet and literary critic

Esteemed poet and literary critic Adam Kirsch, called “one of today’s keenest critics” and “the hope for Jewish literature,” is the author of 10 books, including his recently published collection of essays Who Wants to be a Jewish Writer? In this work, he explores the intersection of poetry and religion, with a particular focus on Jewish literature and whether it can even be defined. He also serves as poetry editor of the New Criterion, and regularly contributes to the Atlantic, New Yorker, and Tablet, among other publications. (Photo: Courtesy)