nobel prize in literature

The Joy of Writing by Wisława Szymborska

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Wisława Szymborska (1923-2012) was a Polish poet, essayist, translator, and recipient of the 1996 Nobel Prize in Literature. Reprinted from Poetic Outlaws. Why does this written doe bound through these written woods?For a drink of written water from a springwhose surface will xerox her soft muzzle?Why does she lift her head; does she hear something?Perched … Continue reading The Joy of Writing by Wisława Szymborska

Are You Truly Human?

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Ahmed and Jameela were killed on 12.11.24 in an Israeli attack on their home in Gaza. Requiescat in pace.😢 Source: Instagram The fundamental question to ask yourself is, AM I TRULY HUMAN? The last line of defense by which human beings can remain human is the complete and true perception of another’s suffering, which wins … Continue reading Are You Truly Human?