With an Iron Pen: Twenty Years of Hebrew Protest Poetry

With an Iron Pen: Twenty Years of Hebrew Protest Poetry (Excelsior Editions)
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A groundbreaking collection of forty-two Israeli poetic voices protesting the occupation of the West Bank.

The eighty-eight poems in With an Iron Pen, all originally written in Hebrew, offer a collective protest to the continuing Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Palestinian territoriesâ€•â€œthe sin of Judah,â€ which is written â€œwith an iron pen, engraved with the point of a diamond on the tablet of their heartsâ€ (Jeremiah 17:1). Including such preeminent voices as Yehuda Amichai, Aharon Shabtai, Dahlia Ravikovitch, Meir Wieseltier, and Natan Zach, the forty-two poets in this groundbreaking anthology represent the full range of contemporary Hebrew poetry. Together, they turn an unforgiving gaze on the occupation, speaking with rage, shame, sorrow, and despair at the continuing violence that has defined the lives of Palestinians and Israelis over the years and the hopelessness that has permeated both societies. The result is a collection of poems that are as important for their compelling poetic beauty as for their significant political accomplishment. The original Hebrew edition, published in 2005, received accolades in the Israeli press for its comprehensive collection of dissenting voices and for its daring and beautiful poetry. With an Iron Pen is a must read for all who seek a better understanding of the occupation and the wider conflict in the Middle East.
Country USA
Brand Excelsior Editions/State University of New York Press
Manufacturer Excelsior Editions
Binding Paperback
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781438426488
ReleaseDate 2009-03-10

Country	USA
Brand	Excelsior Editions/State University of New York Press
Manufacturer	Excelsior Editions
Binding	Paperback
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781438426488
ReleaseDate	2009-03-10

With an Iron Pen: Twenty Years of Hebrew Protest Poetry (Excelsior Editions)