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On today’s episode, we’re listening to pieces from Roy “Chicky” Arad. In addition to writing poetry and novels, painting, editing, journalism and activism, Chicky is also a singer and musician. His works are usually political. In 2001, during the peak of Intifadah, he was amongst the founders of the “Rave Against Occupation” assembly, which organized protest-parties of Arab and Israeli youth against the 1967 occupation.
Here is an excerpt from his poem, “Some Recommendations,” translated by Lisa Katz:
“I recommend to my readers not to fall in love
and to eat herring
eat herring with onions
don’t fall in love
women are trouble
men are mud and heartache
pickled herring
won’t do anything bad to you”
Music:
Look at the sky by Roy Arad
Sputnik In Love Karaoke Version by Roy Arad
