The origins of modern Israeli literature lie in the Hebrew literature written in Eastern Europe during the 19th century. Interestingly, poetry, and not prose, was the dominant medium in Hebrew literature until the mid-20th century. Chaim Nachman Bialik (1873-1934) published his first volume of poetry in 1901 and came to be recognized as the preeminent voice in Hebrew poetry.
Their literature is generally emotional, often passionate. It describes the character of the people, their daily lives, the beautiful scenery of their land.
Love of God is an outstanding quality of the literature of Israel. It differs from the literature of other ancient nations in that it believes in one God.
The literature of Israel reveals the character of their nationality through religous doctrines, writings, compilations and the historic archives compiled in books such as the bible.