In episode 2 of our series on the Psalms, Jo and Alex are joined by Robert Alter to discuss how to understand Hebrew poetry. Robert is an Emeritus Professor of Hebrew and Comparative literature at the University of California in Berkeley, and has written numerous books on Hebrew literature, including the Art of Biblical Poetry. Robert has translated the Hebrew Bible into English along with a full commentary on the text, and his love for the richness of the Bible comes through in our conversation. Thanks to Robert for giving us his time and his thoughtful insights.

Resources/Links mentioned in this episode, or as references or helpful for Bible Streams:

• Book: Robert Alter - The Art of Biblical Poetry
• Book: Robert Alter - The Book of the Psalms: A Translation with Commentary
• Book: Robert Alter - The Hebrew Bible: A Translation with Commentary
• Web: Keats - On First Looking into Chapman's Homer

Big thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production on this podcast. 

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