Why the US and Ukraine have similar kinds of violence

Ukrainian-American poet Ilya Kaminsky reflects on the enduring relevance of his 2019 epic, its London adaptation and the power of poetry in holding attention in times of crisis.

“Deaf Republic” was published in 2019 but feels more viscerally relevant than ever, with conflict raging in Ukraine – Kaminsky’s birthplace – and Gaza, and with his adopted country, the U.S., seemingly at war with itself.

🔗 Kaminsky discusses resilience in war-time Ukraine and what he makes of current events in his adopted home of the U.S. at our link in bio

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Post from Reuters on August 07, 2025