Tag Archives: Ukraine invasion

Russia’s “Expendable” Invaders

Russia’s invading army regards certain men as expendable. I am reminded of the shrews in the “Redwall” books by Jacques.

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The Light Brigade’s Charge & Wagner’s

Does “Charge of the Light Brigade” glamorize senseless sacrifice. What would Russian soldiers in Ukraine think?

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Good Omens and Vladimir Putin

To imagine the reluctance of Russian soldiers to fight, check out this scene in “Good Omens.”

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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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Imagine Hemingway in Ukraine

Ukrainian resistance to the Russians has me reading “For Whom the Bell Tolls,” and I’m seeing a lot of similarities.

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If You Find Joy, Give in to It

End your week on an upbeat note with Mary Oliver’s “Don’t Hesitate.”

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Ukrainians See the Russians as Orcs

Ukrainians are calling the Russian invaders “Orcs.” The label is spot on.

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Ukraine’s Thermopylae–and Our Own

Cavafy’s poem “Thermopylae” comes to mind as we watch the Ukrainian defenders hold off the Russian hoards attacking Mariupol.

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During War, Poetry a Necessity

In Ukraine at the moment, poetry is not a luxury but a necessity.

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