Love Of The Land

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Love Of The Land
Yehuda Amichai
Stephany Cohn Jose Ruben Loibman
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THE POEM
The land is divided into sections of memory and
of hope.Its inhabitants mingle with one
another,As they do when returning from a wedding
or funeral. And the land is not divided into
war and peace zones. And he who digs a trench to
lie in during the time of war. Will return and
lie in the trench with his beloved at times of
peace.If he lives until peace returns. And the
land is Beautiful.Decorated by the surrounding
enemies as well,In armor which shines and
sparkles like the sun.Like a shimmering necklace
on a persons neck.
And the land is its own package And she is tied
well with everything within,And she is tied
tightly,And the strings sometimes hurt.And the
land is very small.And I can contain her within
me.The current of the land sweeps over me as
well, as I rest.And the height of the Kineret is
always on my mind And thus I can feel her with
my eyes shut The sea valleys and mountains.
And I am able to remember all that happened
within her, all at once As a man whose life
flashes before him at the time of his death.
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Introduction
Yehuda Amichai is a famous Israeli poet known all
over the world and has long been a highly
respected poet in Israel and abroad. Known by his
famous poems of deep feelings. And for you to
have knowledge and a concept about him, we are
going to explain to you one of his poems Love of
the Land We chose this poem because we can
explain for you how important is the Land Of
Israel is. That is, there's a depth, breadth and
weighty momentum in these subtle and intricate
poems of his, that sounds more and more like the
undersong of a people. We noted that Amichai's
language and imagery is drawn from both the
external and the spiritual history of Jewry.
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Explanation
This breathtaking poem speaks of the paradoxes of
this beautiful land.   The same soldier who
fights to defend the land, returns home, a simple
man, with a life and a love.
Both the enemy and friend live side by side,
fighting, yet loving the land.  Sometimes the
demands made of the land are difficult, yet the
overwhelming love this poet feels for Israel
carries him through.
In his sleep, he worries about the land  water
levels in her lakes, and the flow of the sea.  
He describes how this tiny land, though troubled
at times, will always be a part of him.     
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The total annual renewable water resources amount
to some 60 billion cubic feet (1.7 billion
cu.m.), of which about 65 percent is used for
irrigation and the balance for urban and
industrial purposes. The country's water sources
consist of the Jordan River, Lake Kinneret and a
few small river systems. Natural springs and
underground water tables, tapped in controlled
quantities to prevent depletion and salination,
are also utilized. Lake Kinneret (Sea of
Galilee), nestled between the hills of Galilee
and the Golan Heights at 695 feet (212 m.) below
sea level, is 5 miles (8 km.) wide and 13 miles
(21 km.) long. It is Israel's largest lake and
serves as the country's main water reservoir.
Along Lake Kinneret's shores are some important
historical and religious sites, as well as
agricultural communities, fisheries and tourist
facilities.. communities, fisheries and tourist
facilities
  Israel's area within boundaries and ceasefire
lines, including the areas under Palestinian
self-government, is 10,840 square miles (27,800
sq.km.). Long and narrow in shape, it is some 290
miles (470 km.) in length and about 85 miles (135
km.) across at the widest point. The country is
bordered by Lebanon to the north, Syria to the
northeast, Jordan to the east, Egypt to the
southwest and the Mediterranean Sea to the
west. Mountains and plains, fertile land and
desert are often minutes apart. The width of the
country, from the Mediterranean Sea in the west
to the Dead Sea in the east, can be crossed by
car in about 90 minutes and the trip from
Metulla, in the far north, to Eilat at the
country's southern tip takes about six hours.
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