metulla poetry festival - 8.24.24

It’s in Jerusalem.  As we say in Hebrew, “Alek Pestival.”  I mean, not only have we deserted Metulla, and mitigated the tragedy of a forsaken town, but I don’t think there will be one poem read about the past year.  Nevertheless, I am longing for culture to continue in this country – for writers to hear each other and learn.  And I’ll be there if I can.  I’m supposed to appear on each one of the 3 days.  

The whole thing is a bit of slapdash – a poetry festival that’s half prose, no english schedule.  Here’s the Hebrew:

https://www.confederationhouse.org/page_18072