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Modern Israeli poetry is very different from the poetry that was written by the first generation of writers in Israel. One main difference is that modern Israeli poetry talks about the individual, his needs as well as his experiences, unlike the earlier poetry which related to people in the collective, they wrote about the country, the national rebirth, and Zionism. The modern poet uses the first person commonly.In modern poetry the poet uses everyday words and expressions that everyone can understand as opposed to the elevated language used by classic Israeli poets.
The language of the early writers was influenced by the Hebrew used for prayer and religious study. In addition, they wrote a lot about Judaism because that was a basic part of their life. The modern poets write less about Judaism because the writers focus more on everyday topics. The simplicity of their language, which often includes humor and irony, aims to be sincere and authentic.
For these reasons, today's youth finds it easier to relate to modern poetry while it looks back to the earlier poetry to find answers relating to their national and Jewish identity.
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