Joseph Brodsky: the word against power
With Danila Andreev, PhD student of Philology
The year 2026 marks the 30th anniversary of the death of Joseph Brodsky, Russian poet, Nobel award in Literature and one of the most lucid and courageous voices of the 20th century.
He was persecuted for writing poetry in freedom, accused of "social parasitism" in the Soviet Union and condemned to exile. But he never stopped writing, never stopped thinking. For him, poetry was more than beautiful words: it was a way of resisting, of existing, of inhabiting the world with dignity.
In this episode we take a closer look at her figure and discover why her voice continues to sound clear, firm and necessary. We do it with Danila Andreev, PhD student of the department of Philology of the School of Philosophy and Letters of the University of Navarra.
Lessons learned from this episode:
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Life and Significance of Joseph Brodsky
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Writing under Soviet repression
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Exile and inner freedom
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Poetry as a form of resistance
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Identity, language and belonging
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Central themes in his work
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Relationship with other writers and the Nobel Prize
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Brodsky as an essayist
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Spirituality and philosophical depth
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bequest for new generations
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