Review
The translations are exciting and give many new insights; they are a good lead-in to more conventional textual work (
Journal for the Study of the Old Testament )
David R. Slavitt is an experienced translator of Hebrew poetry ... He is not concerned to convey the "meaning" of these texts ... but to express something of the emotional and aesthetic effect these mysterious writings have made on him as poetry ... The result is a clear, lively and often beautiful composition, enjoyable to read. (
J. R. Porter, TLS )
Journal for the Study of the Old Testament
"The translations are exciting and give many new insights; they are a good lead-in to more conventional textual work"