4: Video of Hayim Gouri reading “Heritage,” 2012.

4: Video of Hayim Gouri reading “Heritage,” 2012.

The poet reads his poem.

Suggested activity: After reading and discussing the poem (resource #3 above), play the video for the class. Ask students, even those who don’t speak Hebrew, what the reading adds to their sense of the poem’s tone, rhythm, and meaning.

Source: Hayim Gouri, “CultureBuzz’s Hebrew Writers-Readers’ series! Haim Gouri reads his ‘Heritage,’” YouTube video, 1:35, CultureBuzzIsrael, November 1, 2012, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqlzU2erWHM