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Imprisoned for 30 Years, He Wooed Her With Love Poems
BySilvana Paternostro April 21, 2026April 23, 2026

After a forced confession and a death sentence, a Kurdish poet spent 30 years in jail, where he discovered his voice. His literary champion, to everyone’s surprise, became his life partner.

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Overlooked No More: Hannah Senesh, Poet and Paratrooper Who Defied the Nazis
ByDaniel E. Slotnik October 31, 2025November 1, 2025

Senesh fled Hungary just before World War II. But unlike most Jews who escaped the Nazis, she went back to fight. Today, she is regarded as a hero in Israel.

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