Why is poetry booming? It’s the only language for times of violence and chaos | Charlotte Higgins
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Source: Guardian Australia
Published: 2026-08-10 17:00 UTC+10:00
Section: Poetry
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Ukraine/Russia
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From the Odyssey to conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, we can see how poetry fills the gap when ordinary ways of writing or speaking aren’t enough
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