Hebrew poetry is poetry written in the Hebrew language. It encompasses such things as:
- Biblical poetry, the poetry found in the poetic books of the Hebrew Bible
- Piyyut, religious Jewish liturgical poetry in Hebrew or Aramaic
- Medieval Hebrew poetry written in Hebrew
- Modern Hebrew poetry, poetry written after the revival of the Hebrew language
See also:
- List of Hebrew language poets
- Hebrew literature
- Israeli literature
- Jewish literature
Famous quotes containing the words hebrew and/or poetry:
“Of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.”
—Bible: Hebrew Ecclesiastes 12:12.
“Much of our poetry has the very best manners, but no character.”
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)