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into Hebrew. Shlonsky orchestrated the publication of this translation in Israel, and was among those who worked to enable
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holiday costume balls that were a tradition in early Tel Aviv. Even at this early stage in his career as a poet, he showed a tendency for witty writing, incorporating linguistic innovations in the revived and developing Hebrew language. During this period, he edited the literary columns of several
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In the translation of foreign-language works, Shlonsky's uniqueness is evident. The characteristic
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Hasid, and his mother, Tzippora, was a
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and his generation, expressing a particular aversion to what was seen as their characteristic clichés. The new group tried to create a vibrant, youthful, lively poetry, and not perpetuate what they saw as being something
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from the literary establishment. For years, perhaps as a result of this stance, Shlonsky's poetry was not taught in schools alongside the classic poems of Bialik,
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