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:
“Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord.”
—Bible: Hebrew Proverbs, 18:22.
“Proper names are poetry in the raw. Like all poetry they are untranslatable.”
—W.H. (Wystan Hugh)
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