Nguyen Chi Thien

Nguyễn Chí Thiện was a Vietnamese poet known for his dissident activities against the communist government of Vietnam. He spent a total of 27 years in prison for his outspoken views and poetry that criticized the regime. Despite the harsh conditions and suffering, he continued to compose poems, many of which were memorized and later published. His most famous work, 'Flowers from Hell', is a collection of poems written during his imprisonment, which has been translated into several languages and won international awards. His life and poetry are a testament to the resilience of the human spirit in the face of oppression.