launched their 'Charter 08' in December 2008 calling for political reform, Woeser was the only Tibetan to sign the Charter amongst the original 300 prominent Chinese signatories. During last November's Asia-Europe Summit in Beijing, Woeser was placed under house arrest again and this is likely to be repeated this year during 2009's "sensitive" anniversary periods such as 10th March 2009--50 years since the Dalai Lama fled Tibet and 4th June 2009--the 20 year anniversary of Tiananmen.First and foremost a poet and writer, now a new volume of translations of Woeser's poetry is available to English readers thanks to the efforts of scholar and translator A.E. Clark. Tibet's True Heart, published by Ragged Banner Press, brings together original translations of 42 poems written by Woeser spanning a period of 20 years.
from The Comment Factory: Woeser, Tibet's most famous poet and intellectual dissident, is now available in English translation and should be read by all freethinkers
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