I was glad for a reason to reread and linger with Hikmet! Unfortunately, I will be traveling Sunday and miss our reading group discussion.
--S
P.S. I liked the questions in the living syllabus as well. I agree strongly with the concept in Q#11, that a human being is something to be created, and yes, I think poetry (art generally) is a place for this. Bummed to miss the conversation. I hope everyone has a healthy and happy New Year! Will see you next time!
First a correction on dates. Nazim Hikmet died 3 June, 1963 in Moscow. He escaped from Turkey following his release from prison in 1950. From 1938-1965 his poems were banned in Turkey.
Hi, all,
I was glad for a reason to reread and linger with Hikmet! Unfortunately, I will be traveling Sunday and miss our reading group discussion.
--S
P.S. I liked the questions in the living syllabus as well. I agree strongly with the concept in Q#11, that a human being is something to be created, and yes, I think poetry (art generally) is a place for this. Bummed to miss the conversation. I hope everyone has a healthy and happy New Year! Will see you next time!
First a correction on dates. Nazim Hikmet died 3 June, 1963 in Moscow. He escaped from Turkey following his release from prison in 1950. From 1938-1965 his poems were banned in Turkey.
I'm confused. Are those not the dates I put?
"However, these convictions were adversarial and revolutionary and the autocratic government in Turkey imprisoned him from 1938-1965."
This is what was in my email.
I think you meant to say banned his poems from 1938-1965.