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Stasi poets: creative writing & the Cold War
Philip Oltermann tells the strange story of the poetry group run by the East German Ministry for State Security
- Rob Attar
Published: May 17, 2022 at 12:24 PM
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Journalist Philip Oltermann explores the unusual story of the poetry group run by the East German Ministry for State Security. Speaking to Rob Attar, he explains why the Stasi decided to employ rhyme and verse in their battle against capitalism.
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Philip Oltermann is the author of The Stasi Poetry Circle (Faber & Faber, 2022)
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Rob AttarHead of content and editor of HistoryExtra magazine
Rob Attar is head of content and editor of HistoryExtra magazine
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