In Brodsky’s “Nativity Poem,” epiphany starts small but grows.
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Which Poets Should Ukraine Honor?
Ukraine is currently taking down monuments to Russian-speaking poets and authors.
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A Russian Poet’s View of Ukraine
Brodsky’s “On Ukrainian Independence” captures the depth of Russia’s feeling for Ukraine–which explains a lot.
The Holy Family as Refugees
The story about the holy family’s flight into Egypt is particularly powerful at the moment given the Syrian refugee crisis. This Joseph Brodsky poem captures both the tension of the flight and the Christmas promise.
Lights As If Out of Nowhere
Joseph Brodsky wrote a series of Christmas poems, including this one
