FORGETTING THE FORGOTTEN ONES: The case of Haim Gouri's "Hanishkahim"

Haim Gouri's poem "Hanishkahim" (The Forgotten Ones) has appeared in several versions and in a number of collections. Suggesting the noble heroism of soldiers dying in battle, this poem has become an example of the symbolic repertoire employed to enforce national myths. As part of the...

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