Revisited: Two poems, four years in detention: the Chinese dissident who smuggled his writing out of prison
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The Silent Resistance of Words: Poetry and Survival in Prison
This chapter explores the struggles of political prisoners who secretly wrote and smuggled poetry during their imprisonment following the Tiananmen Massacre. It vividly captures their resilience, the harsh realities of inadequate materials, and the camaraderie among inmates as they fought for freedom of expression against overwhelming oppression.
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