150 years since the birth of Lesya Ukrainka
"The world will light the abandoned fire of my songs,
And the restrained flame shines,
lit at night, burning during the day.
Today marks 150 years since the birth of Lesya Ukrainka - Ukrainian poet, playwright and public figure, a classic of Ukrainian literature.
Lesya Ukrainka is one of the most prominent figures in the history of Ukrainian literature. She left behind a great literary work - impressive poems, prose works, poems, journalistic articles, translations of world classics.
It was she who, following Shevchenko, convinced her people that they could speak and be heard, claim recognition and glory. It was she who reconnected Ukrainian culture to the fundamental values of European civilization.
Her works have been translated into many languages of the world, her work has entered immortality. But everyone must discover Lesya Ukrainka's poetry for himself, take what he needs.
