More than one generation of Ukrainians grew up on her works, and her poems are as relevant as if they were written today.
Lesya’s creative heritage includes patriotic and love lyrics, dramas, poems, collections of Ukrainian folklore, journalistic works. Today, the lines of her poetry sound piercingly poignant and prophetic in our hearts.
On the poet’s birthday, we will remember her best quotes.
- Everyone calls a lie that comes true the truth.
- Cursed be the lazy blood, not spilled for the native land.
- The earth is not hell, people are not cursed, and joy is not a sin, but a gift from God.
- Endure shackles – this is a worldwide shame, they will forget them without breaking them – a worse shame.
- He who has lived his whole life in debauchery will not go to heaven or hell.
Shame to die and suffer in silence,
As if I have even a rusty sword in my hands.
No, I want to laugh through my tears
In the midst of trouble sing songs,
Hope without hope
I want to live! Away, sad thoughts!
Crying, moaning, and sobbing everywhere
Timid calls, weak,
It is useless to complain about fate
And foreheads bowed in grief.
Over the ancient disaster of Ukraine…
Word, why are you not a hard cry,
What sparks so clearly in the midst of battle?
Why are you not a sharp, merciless sword,
The one who will lift the enemy’s head off his shoulders?
The source is UNIAN.