I’ve loved Russian literature for as long as I’ve loved reading... The poetry of Pushkin (‘Russia’s Shakespeare’). The theatre of Chekhov. The novels…
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American-English poet T. S. Eliot left behind a formidable legacy, inspiring generations of writers all over the globe. But one of the lesser-known…
Abu Tammam — the great poet from the second Abbasid era — has always held a special place in my heart. I have repeatedly read his works not only for…
Rising consumerism has shaped and torn at the political and social fabrics of nations around the world since the beginning of the 20th century…
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