The Kobzar of the Ukraine by Taras Shevchenko

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Author Shevchenko, Taras, 1814-1861
Translator Hunter, Alexander J. (Alexander Jardine), 1868-1940
LoC No. 60059549
Title The Kobzar of the Ukraine
Being select poems of Taras Shevchenko done into English verse with biographical fragments by Alexander Jardine Hunter
Original Publication Canada: Dr. A. J. Hunter,1922.
Credits Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
Summary "The Kobzar of the Ukraine" by Taras Shevchenko is a collection of select poems reflecting the struggles of Ukraine's serfs and their yearning for freedom, likely written in the mid-19th century. This work captures the voice of a downtrodden people through lyrical narratives that honor their history, culture, and suffering, with themes of love, nature, and social injustice woven throughout. Shevchenko, the primary figure, serves as both poet and passionate advocate for his nation's liberation. At the start of the collection, the tone is set with an introductory note from the translator, Alexander Jardine Hunter, which emphasizes the significance of Shevchenko’s work in awakening national consciousness among Ukrainians. The poems themselves delve into various genres, including ballads and social commentary, depicting the lives and aspirations of characters who grapple with oppression and the search for identity. The opening poem, "The Monk," showcases a Cossack warrior reflecting on his past and the heaviness of his sins, thus establishing the melancholic yet hopeful spirit of Shevchenko's poetry, hinting at the larger themes of redemption and a collective memory deeply rooted in Ukrainian history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PG: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature
Subject Ukrainian poetry -- Translations into English
Subject Shevchenko, Taras, 1814-1861
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EBook-No. 68486
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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