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Posted by Kerry Kubilius Feb 5, 2007 |
Anna Akhmatova, an adored Russian poet of the 20th century, was silenced for writing poems that expressed an individual voice. However, through her silence and suffering, she found the voice of the people of Russia as she saw those she loved fall at the hands of Soviet authorities. Clive James explores her life and work further on Slate.