Reznikoff, Charles

Reznikoff, Charles

▪ American translator and poet
born Aug. 31, 1894, Brooklyn, N.Y., U.S.
died Jan. 22, 1976, New York, N.Y.

      American translator and poet affiliated with the Objectivist school of poetry, who wrote poetry based on actual documents and events that was moral in purpose.

      Reznikoff trained as a lawyer but never practiced law, choosing to write instead. With George Oppen (Oppen, George) and others, he founded the Objectivist (objectivism) poetry movement, which was an offshoot of Imagism. Rooted in reality, Reznikoff's poetry is written in a spare style that forces the reader to identify with the circumstances in the poems. Critics praised him especially for his careful use of language and the visionary quality of his poetry. Testimony: The United States (1885–1890) (1965), Testimony: The United States (1891–1900) (1968), and Holocaust (1975) are powerful books based on actual documents from the periods and events named in their titles.

      Reznikoff's poetry was unusual in that it dealt with violent events without itself being violent. Reznikoff consistently praised people in his work, in a voice that was intensely moral and intensely alone. He is identified as a poet of causes, particularly of the urban and Jewish experiences. His poetry was often privately printed, and he was never widely read.

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