Martin Herskovitz

In this engaging conversation, Martin Herskovitz, a second-generation Holocaust survivor and poet, discusses his powerful collection, *Son of the Shoah*. He reveals how poetry helps him process inherited trauma and connect with family memory. Martin shares insights from his workshops, explores the meaning of second-generation identity, and confronts the challenges of having children as a descendant of survivors. The discussion also delves into the importance of individual mourning and shifting Holocaust remembrance towards personal narratives.