Geffen on Hebrew and Israel

Well, at least one guy has something to say that relates to my idea. In an interview with MOOMA, famous poet Yehonatan Geffen said,

אנחנו עושים אהבה עם זקנה סקסית בת אלפיים בשם העברית. השפה היא הסיבה שאני נשאר
כאן, לא המדינה ולא ראש הממשלה, אומר יהונתן גפן

For those who can’t read this, Geffen said he stayed in Israel because of the language, not the state, and not the prime minister. It makes sense for him, as a writer.

It makes sense for me as a writer, too. I am in no way comparing my writing with Geffen's, but I feel his connection to the language. He values his words. In the introduction to his book אשה יקרה (the book translates it as "Lovely Lady"; I have only begun reading, so I am not sure how accurate that is), Geffen thanks his eraser!

Source: MOOMA /Channel Two News
Article: גשם כבד נפל מזמן
Date: 17/05/2008 23:48