Roy Hasan
| Roy Hasan | |
|---|---|
| Born |
9 April 1983 Hadera, Israel |
| Occupation | Poet, writer |
| Genre | Poetry |
Roy Hasan (Hebew: רועי חסן) (born 9 April 1983, in Hadera, Israel) is a leading contemporary Hebrew poet. An Israeli, he is a leading light of the Ars poetica literary movement.[1][2][3]
Hasan grew up in a Mizrahi family in a lower-class neighborhood in a lower-class town, and worked as a cook during his mandatory military service; cooking is not regarded as a prestige track for young soldiers in Israel.[1] He continue to work as a low-paid cook after returning to civilian life.[1] His poetry is regarded as part of a Mizrachi rebellion against the Ashkenazi and elitist Israeli left-wing political and literary establishment.[1][2][3]
Hasan was awarded the 2015 Bernstein Prize.[2]
Works
Poetry
- Haklavim shenevhu beyeldutenu hayu hesumei pe (Hebrew: הכלבים שנבחו בילדותנו היו חסומי פה) "The dogs that barked in our childhood were gagged", Tangier (טנג'יר), 2014
References
- 1 2 3 4 Berkovich, Ilan (23 September 2015). "Roy Hasan Is the Hebrew Poet of Our Generation". Haaretz. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
- 1 2 3 Benaim, Rachel (December 2015). "The Mizrahim Are Finding Their Voice". The Tower Magazine. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
- 1 2 Margolin, Madison (3 September 2015). "The Mizrahi Thorn in the Side of Israeli Left Read". The Forward. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
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