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Nothingness as a Fountain of Youth
On Antonin Artaud’s Poetic Revolt, Exemplified by his Poem Invocation à la Momie (Invocation of the Mummy) The French poet and playwright Antonin Artaud (1896 – 1948) dreamed of transforming the world through poetry. His… Read more
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Longing for a Sheltered Culture
About the Kurdish Folk Song Lo Şivano (The Shepherd) The Kurdish folk song Lo Şivano (The Shepherd) is a poetic expression of the Kurdish people’s desire for cultural self-determination. A particularly beautiful version is by Mehmet Atlı and the… Read more
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A Plea for a Self-Confident Africa
Habib Koité: Africa n his song Africa, Malian singer-songwriter Habib Koité encourages his compatriots to rather trust in their own cultural and material resources instead of depending on Western aid. Africa The sons of Africa wanted… Read more
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