In a world of multiple crises, poetry may seem to be a fragile luxury for a small cultural elite. In their new books, Petr Hruška and Petr Borkovec show the importance of poetry in understanding our complex world, reflecting on power and identity from very different angles. They will also discuss the role of poetry in Czech society today.

Petr Hruška. Moderation: Dirk Hülstrunk. Deutsche Stimmen: Laura Richter, Lena Dorn