Reznikoff, Charles, 1894-1976

Charles Reznikoff (1894-1976), was a writer, editor, and poet. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he studied both journalism and law. He is most well-known for By the Waters of Manhattan (1962), a selected edition of his poems. His poetry was influenced by Yiddish sources and his fiction and plays typically dealt with Jewish themes, especially the plight of urban Jews in the United States. His non-fiction writing included The Jews of Charleston: A History of an American Jewish Community (1950), which was co-authored with Uriah Z. Engelman. He also served on the editorial staffs of: Corpus Juris, an encyclopedia of law, The Menorah Journal and Jewish Frontier (a Labor Zionist publication).

From the guide to the Charles Reznikoff Papers, 1950s, (Western Reserve Historical Society)

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