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Alexandra Barcus's avatar

Thanks for the political rundown. Poland’s freedom has been very dear to me for decades. Polish poets including Milosz, Baranczak, and Zagajewski visited or taught in my department while I was in grad school. Their work and that of Szymborska and others comprised a good chunk of my reading. They were all friends with Michnik. I know how badly they were treated. I had hoped these battles for freedom were over in Poland and Ukraine, but democracy is an ongoing struggle.

I hope the Poles will continue to side with freedom when the stakes are so high. Keeping all fingers crossed.

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Sara Frischer's avatar

Thank you, Shankar

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