The surest defense against Evil is extreme individ · Joseph Brodsky

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The surest defense against Evil is extreme individualism, originality of thinking, whimsicality, even, if you will, eccentricity. That is, something that can’t be feigned, faked, imitated; something even a seasoned imposter couldn’t be happy with.

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Joseph Brodsky

1940-05-24 — 1996-01-28 · São Petersburgo

Joseph Brodsky was a Russian-American poet and essayist, Nobel laureate in Literature. His work is marked by erudition, formal complexity, and profound reflection on themes such as exile, time, memory, and the human condition. His poetry, often dense and challenging, engages with Russian and Western literary tradition, exploring the ambiguities of language and the search for meaning in a constantly changing world. His life, marked by exile and opposition to the Soviet regime, lends an autobiographical and resistant dimension to his literary production.

Awards (3)

1987

Nobel de Literatura

The Nobel Prize in Literature is awarded annually to authors who have produced outstanding works in the field of literature, with an ideal geared towards humanity.

1991

Poeta Laureado dos EUA

The Poet Laureate of the United States is a title appointed by the Librarian of Congress. The laureate serves as a national ambassador for poetry.

1991

Golden Wreath of Struga Poetry

The Golden Wreath of Struga Poetry is one of the world's most prestigious poetry awards, presented annually as part of the Struga Poetry Evenings festival in North Macedonia.