Rosten

American  

[raw-stuhn, ros-tuhn] / ˈrɔ stən, ˈrɒs tən /

noun

1. Norman, 1914–1995, U.S. poet and playwright.

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Example Sentences

In his 1968 book, “The Joys of Yiddish,” Leo Rosten defines chutzpah this way: “that quality enshrined in a man who, having killed his mother and father, throws himself on the mercy of the court because he is an orphan.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Rosten Woo is an artist and community activist who likes to examine people’s relationship to the environment.

From Los Angeles Times

Clockshop, a nonprofit that works with artists to deepen the connection between communities and public land, has partnered with Los Angeles-based artist Rosten Woo for “What Water Wants,” a temporary art commission on the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times

The late author Leo Rosten gave us the perfect definition in his book “The Joys of Yiddish”: “Chutzpah is that quality enshrined in a man who, having killed his mother and father, throws himself on the mercy of the court because he is an orphan.”

From Washington Post

Artist Adit Dhanushkodi, in collaboration with cultural organizer Rosten Woo and historian Eugene Moy, has created an installation titled “Broken News,” currently on view at Union Station, which investigates anti-Chinese sentiment in the Los Angeles press in the late 19th century.

From Los Angeles Times