By Albrecht Koschorke. Author: Albrecht Koschorke. ISBN-13: 9789633862025. Tyrants Writing Poetry. Title: Tyrants Writing Poetry. Why do tyrants - of all people - often have poetic aspirations?. They underscore the frequent correlation between tyrannical governance and an excessive passion for language, and demonstrate that the combination of artistic and political charisma is often effective in the quest for absolute power.