By — Margaret Myers Margaret Myers Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/arts/poetry/israels-poetry-reflects-story-of-a-nation Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Israel’s Poetry Reflects Story of a Nation Poetry Mar 21, 2007 5:59 PM EST Poets played a major role voicing the hardships and joys during Israel’s founding. Today, the poetry scene is more fractured, much like the land itself. The NewsHour’s Jeffrey Brown spoke with Eliaz Cohen, Aharon Shabtai and Agi Mishol who reflect on the situation. Read the full transcript here. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Margaret Myers Margaret Myers Margaret Myers is the former Digital News Editor for PBS NewsHour. She is a former editor for ESPN.com. She also led the features department at the Amarillo Globe-News in west Texas. @margaretvm
Poets played a major role voicing the hardships and joys during Israel’s founding. Today, the poetry scene is more fractured, much like the land itself. The NewsHour’s Jeffrey Brown spoke with Eliaz Cohen, Aharon Shabtai and Agi Mishol who reflect on the situation. Read the full transcript here. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now