Career
An Israeli, he is a leading light of the Ars poetica literary movement. Hassan grew up in a Mizrahi family in a lower-class neighborhood in a lower-class town, and worked as a cook during his mandatory military service. Cooking is not regarded as a prestige track for young soldiers in Israel.
He continue to work as a low-paid cook after returning to civilian life.
His poetry is regarded as part of a Mizrachi rebellion against the Ashkenazi and elitist Israeli left-wing political and literary establishment.
