Humiliated by a Nazi officer as a teenager, she joined the French Resistance. By the time she was 20, she had killed a German soldier, survived torture and captured a supply train.
Tag: Poetry and Poets
Japan’s Mount Fuji Gets Snow After Breaking Snowless Record
Mount Fuji, the country’s tallest summit, is revered for its snowy peak. A snowfall reported on Wednesday ended its longest snowless period in 130 years.
Brontë Sisters Plaque at Westminster Abbey Typo Fixed
Punctuation delayed, but not denied: A memorial to Charlotte, Emily and Anne Brontë at Poets’ Corner in the celebrated London church finally gets its accent marks.
Ukrainian Poet and Rock Star Fights Near Front and Performs Behind It
Serhiy Zhadan, 50, is a beloved Ukrainian poet as well as a novelist, lyricist and rock star. Furious over the invasion, he enlisted to fight even as his band still plays and his readings fill halls.
War Fuels Poetry Boom in Ukraine
With verses that capture the raw emotions of the war and resonate deeply with the population, Ukrainian poets have emerged as some of the country’s most influential voices.
The Poet Who Commands a Rebel Army
“Revolution is the job of poets and artists,” says Ko Maung Saungkha, leader of a rebel militia fighting the Myanmar dictatorship. He is not the only poet commander in a country with a strong tradition of political verse.
Mythical Sword’s Disappearance Brings Mystery to French Village
Legend says the Durandal sword had been stuck in a French hillside for nearly 1,300 years. When it went missing in June, an investigation to find France’s Excalibur began.
‘Dead Poets Society’ Has Some Distinctly Australian Relevance
Brought to life by the Australian director Peter Weir, the movie’s conflict reflects a collective cultural trait his fellow citizens can relate to.
Rare Editions of Pushkin Are Vanishing From Libraries Around Europe
Dozens of books have disappeared from Warsaw to Paris. The police are looking into who is taking them, and why — a tale of money, geopolitics, crafty forgers and lackluster library security.
Indigenous Authors and the Challenge of Telling Their Own Story
A university program seeks to improve cross-cultural understanding in Australia’s publishing industry.