As his new book is published, Iranian-American poet and author Kaveh Akbar discusses the power of art to humanise collective loss, and the ongoing religious, cultural and political significance of martyrdom.
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As his new book is published, Iranian-American poet and author Kaveh Akbar discusses the power of art to humanise collective loss, and the ongoing religious, cultural and political significance of martyrdom.