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Cloud-Beam Medley
Cloud-Beam Medley is Barbara Hantmans fifth book of verse. It is divided into seven chapters that capture diverse thematic categories: Mosaic Memories, Hats Off: In Tribute, From Burden to Bliss, Earths Glow, Nesting, Chuckle and Whimsy and The World So Much With Us! Spanish and Hebrew are represented with a smattering of bilingual poems. The author has tapped her Jewish roots, outstanding men and women (both famous and in her personal circle), awareness of obstacle and triumph, and the beauty and comforts of nature, family life and humor. The book concludes on a serious note, with what Unamuno dubbed the tragic sense of life.
Be Glad Your Ears Are What They Are!
BE GLAD YOUR EARS ARE WHAT THEY ARE! Text: Barbara Hantman Illustrations: Esther Leiper What could catch a little one's fancy more than the whimsy of talented ears that have the ability to drive, dance, perform in a circus, fly and bake? Poet-author Barbara Hantman's witty, inventive text and illustrator Esther Leiper's rich, fun-loving primary color drawings take toddlers and other youngsters on a unique "ear journey" that culminates in a moral lesson about ultimately needing to choose common sense realityover fantasy particularly when it comes to listening to one's parents!
Batsheva's Wonder-Weave
Batsheva’s Wonder-Weave By: Barbara Hantman Batsheva’s Wonder-Weave: Jewish-Themed Verse promotes a deep appreciation for Hebraic heritage, including the holiday cycle, nobility of ancient ancestors, and contributions of contemporaries—both familiar and famous. The beauty of nature and vibes of a great city also provide thematic for this book.
Call of Abraham's Kin
Barbara Hantman is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Queens College, City University of New York, with a Master's Degree in the Teaching of English from Teachers College, Columbia University. She is Fresh Meadows Poets ' Corresponding Secretary , and a monthly featured reader and lecturer at the New York Poetry Forum . Barbara has served a generation of NYC high school students, and is proud that her seven full-length books of verse attest to her ability to versify in Spanish and Hebrew, as well as the beloved English tongue.
Matzoh in the Metropolis
MATZOH IN THE METROPOLIS, New York City poet Barbara Hantman’s third verse collection focusing specifically on Jewish thematic, takes the sensitive reader on an expansive voyage with stops at ports both personal and cultural. Each chapter heading reveals a different facet of this journey: “Reverent Days,” “Locating the Sublime,” “By Lordly Spirit Imbued,” “Descendants of the Patriarchs,” “Overcoming Evil’s Sting,” “Verdant Creation” and “Guiding the Yiladim.” A smattering of poems in Hebrew and Spanish (presented bilingually) adds a touch of spice.
Bathsheba's Levantine Bouquet
In Bathsheba's Levantine Bouquet, BarbaraHantman captures the Jewish calendar holiday cycle in the opening chapter, "Days of Smiles and Tears." Chapters on "Hebrew Heritage" and "The Sacred Tongue" boast linguistic riches of eight bilingual Hebrew-English poems. "Soaring Minds, Heaving Hearts" rhapsodizes over such eminences as Moses, Solomon, Halevi , Maimonides, Spinoza, Emma Lazarus, C.N. Bialik and Hanna Senesh. "For the Kinder" sings the praises of Thomas the Tank Engine, while "Love' s Lessons" concludes with mature love 's lyrical reveries, wistful childhood remembrance, homage to Triangle Shirtwaist victims and an altruistic "Prayer for Japan and the World."
Knickerbocker Harmonies
KNICKERBOCKER HARMONIES guides the reader on a journey that involves the last precious years when love of an aged parent is possible. A stop is made to examine the companionship and comfort of a romantic relationship in the life of a single senior citizen. Pride in one's religious heritage is encouraged and reinforced with poems derived from the Old Testament and Jewish holidays. The book culminates with a heartfelt, patriotic rendition of William Blake's "Jerusalem" -- this time set in America ("New Jerusalem"). Love of nature and neighborhood are also part of the voyage the reader will experience. Ride along as the salt and pepper haired versifier shares wisdom gleaned by a life not without its challenges!
Matzoh in the Metropolis
MATZOH IN THE METROPOLIS, New York City poet Barbara Hantman's third verse collection focusing specifically on Jewish thematic, takes the sensitive reader on an expansive voyage with stops at ports both personal and cultural. Each chapter heading reveals a different facet of this journey: "Reverent Days," "Locating the Sublime," "By Lordly Spirit Imbued," "Descendants of the Patriarchs," "Overcoming Evil's Sting," "Verdant Creation" and "Guiding the Yiladim." A smattering of poems in Hebrew and Spanish (presented bilingually) adds a touch of spice....
Bathsheba's Levantine Bouquet
In Bathsheba's Levantine Bouquet, BarbaraHantman captures the Jewish calendar holiday cycle in the opening chapter, "Days of Smiles and Tears." Chapters on "Hebrew Heritage" and "The Sacred Tongue" boast linguistic riches of eight bilingual Hebrew-English poems. "Soaring Minds, Heaving Hearts" rhapsodizes over such eminences as Moses, Solomon, Halevi , Maimonides, Spinoza, Emma Lazarus, C.N. Bialik and Hanna Senesh. "For the Kinder" sings the praises of Thomas the Tank Engine, while "Love' s Lessons" concludes with mature love 's lyrical reveries, wistful childhood remembrance, homage to Triangle Shirtwaist victims and an altruistic "Prayer for Japan and the World."
