Poetic Obituaries: [Ben Shalamov] described one of the men

as Armenian, and said he had told people he had an ex-wife and two children in Russia.

Often the man, who looked to be in his 50s, would sit on benches in the neighborhood, smiling and reciting poetry as people walked by, Mr. Shalamov said.

from The New York Times: 2 Men Are Found Dead in Brooklyn Garage Where Fire Broke Out

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