Israel Revealed by a Few Beautiful Poems by Yehuda Amichai with Robert Alter and Amy E. Schwartz

Yehuda Amichai (1924-2000) is widely beloved as Israel's "national poet." His iconic poems are read at public ceremonies and Memorial Day services, but many of his lesser-known poems equally evoke the land and its history. Born in Germany, Amichai emigrated to Mandate Palestine in 1936, witnessed the birth and growth of the state and fought in many of its wars. With eminent translator/critic Robert Alter, emeritus professor of Hebrew and Comparative Literature at the University of California at Berkeley, we'll take an in-depth look at a few of Amichais poems and unlock the secrets of their lasting appeal.

This program is part of our Israel at 75 Book Series cosponsored with The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington. *Please note special day and time.