Famous Ukrainian writers and poets. List of Contemporary Ukrainian Writers

Ukrainian literature has come a long way to becoming to reach the level that exists at the moment. Ukrainian writers have contributed throughout the 18th century in the works of Prokopovich and Grushevsky and ending with contemporary works by authors such as Shklyar and Andrukhovich. Literature developed and enriched for many years. And it must be said that modern Ukrainian writers are very different from the authors who initiated Ukrainian literature. But one thing remained unchanged - the love of one's native language.

Literature of the 19th century

In this century Ukrainian literature acquired figures who glorified the country to the whole world with their works. By their works Ukrainian writers of the 19th century showed all the beauty of the language. It is this era that is considered the beginning of the formation of national thinking. The famous "Kobzar" became an open statement that the people are striving for independence. Ukrainian writers and poets of that time made a great contribution both to the development of the language itself and drama. Many different genres and directions have appeared in the literature. These were novels, novels, stories, and satirical articles. The majority of writers and poets took a direction on political activity. Most students study in the school curriculum, reading works and trying to understand the main idea of each work. Analyzing each piece separately, they endure the information that the author wanted to convey to them.

Taras Shevchenko

Taras Grigorievich Shevchenko is rightfully considered the founder of national literature and a symbol of the country's patriotic forces. Years of life - 1814-1861. The main work is "Kobzar", which glorified the author and the people all over the world. Shevchenko wrote his works in Ukrainian, although there are several poems in Russian. The best creative years in the life of Shevchenko were the 40th, when besides Kobzar, the following works were published:

• "Gaydamaky".
• "Naymichka."
• "Husk".
• "Caucasus".
• "Poplar".
• "Katerina" and many others.

Shevchenko's works were criticized, but the works were to the liking of Ukrainians and forever won their hearts. While in Russia he was taken rather coldly, coming to his homeland, he always met a warm welcome. Later Shevchenko became a member of the Cyril and Methodius Society, to which belonged other great Ukrainian writers. It was the members of this society who were arrested for political views and exiled.

The life of the poet was full of events, both joyful and sorrowful. But all his life he did not cease to create. Even when he passed military service in the form of a recruit, he continued to work, and his work was saturated with love for his homeland.

Ivan Franko

Ivan Yakovlevich Franco is another bright representative of the literary work of that time. Years of life - 1856-1916. Writer, poet, scientist, he almost received the Nobel Prize, but an early death prevented him from doing it. The extraordinary personality of the writer causes many different statements, since he was the founder of the Ukrainian radical party. Like many famous Ukrainian writers, in his works he revealed various problems that worried him at the time. So, in his works "Gritseva school science" and "Pencil" he shows the problems of school education.

It is worth noting that Franco was a member of Russophile society, which existed at that time in Transcarpathia. For the time of membership, he wrote his works "Folk Song" and "Petri and Dovbushchuk." Frank's famous work is also his translation into Ukrainian of Faust. For his activities in society, Ivan was arrested for nine months, which he spent in prison.

After leaving prison, the writer temporarily fell out of the literary society, so he was ignored. But this did not break the poet. For the time that Franco spent in prison, and later, when he came out, he wrote many works revealing human shortcomings and, on the contrary, showing the breadth of the human soul. His work "Zakhar Berkut" received a prize at the national competition.

Grigory Kvitka-Osnovyanenko

Years of the writer's life - 1778-1843. The main stage of his work falls precisely on the 19th century, it was during this period that he created most of his masterpieces. Being a very painful boy, while blind until six years old, Grigory began his creative career only in his student years. He studied in Kharkov and there he began to write and send his works to the magazine for printing. He wrote poems and small stories. This was the beginning of his work. The real works that deserved attention were the stories written in the 30s in the Ukrainian language:

• "Marusya".
• "Konotop witch".
• "Soldier's portrait."
• "Serezha Oksana" and others.

Like other Ukrainian writers, Gregory wrote in Russian, as evidenced by the novel "Pan Holiavsky." The author's works are distinguished by a beautiful literary style, simple expressions that are easily perceived by the reader. Kvitka-Osnovyanenko showed excellent knowledge of all aspects of life, both peasant and nobleman, which can be seen in his novels. According to the story of Gregory was released the play "Trouble in a district town", which was the forerunner of the famous "Inspector".

Literature of the 20th century

Ukrainian writers of the 20th century distinguished themselves by their works because many of them dedicated their works to the Second World War. A complex period of development experienced Ukrainian literature at this time. Partly being banned, then studied at will, she suffered a lot of corrections and changes. But all this time Ukrainian writers did not cease to create. Their works continued to appear and delight not only the Ukrainian reader, but also other connoisseurs of literary masterpieces.

Pavel Zagrebelny

Pavel Arkhipovich Zagrebelny is a writer of the time who made a huge contribution to literature. Year of his life - 1924-2009. Paul's childhood was spent in the village in Poltava region. Then he studied at the artillery school and went to the front. After the war, he entered the university in the city of Dnepropetrovsk and only there began his creative career, publishing a collection of "Kakhov's short stories" in the magazine "Motherland". Among the author's works there are such famous ones as:

• Steppe flowers.
• "Europe, 45".
• "Southern comfort."
• "Divo".
• "I, Bogdan."
• "Pervomost" and many others.

The author was most popular with the novel "Roksolana", which told about the fate of a girl who got into the harem of the Turkish sultan and became his lawful wife. Subsequently, the film and the series were shot for the work.

Anna Yablonskaya

Anna Grigoryevna Yablonskaya is another literary figure, which I want to talk about. Years of the writer's life - 1981-2011. Since childhood, the girl was fond of literature and drama. Firstly, her father was a journalist, wrote satirical articles, and in many ways because of him she developed a passion for literature. Secondly, since the school Anna began to write poems and enjoyed reading them from the stage. Over time, her works began to print in Odessa magazines. In the same school years, Yablonskaya performed at the Natalia Knyazeva Theater in Odessa, which later staged a play based on Yablonska's novel The Door. One of the most famous works of the author, about which Ukrainian writers speak, was the play "Videocamera". In her works Anna skillfully showed the pros and cons of society, combining different facets of family life, love and sex. At the same time, there was no hint of vulgarity, and not a single work shocked the viewer.

Anna died very early as a result of the terrorist attack at Domodedovo airport. She did not have time to do much, but what she had, left an indelible mark on the literature of this time.

Alexander Kopylenko

Alexander Ivanovich Kopylenko was born in the Kharkov region. Born on August 1, 1900, died on December 1, 1958. Always aspired to knowledge and study. Before the revolution he studied in the seminary, then traveled a lot, which gave him a lot of experience and impressions for further literary activity. He was in Poland, the Czech Republic, Germany, Georgia. During the war of 1941-1945. Worked on the radio, where he conducted programs for partisan detachments. After he became editor of the magazine "Vsesvit" and worked closely with many filmmakers, writers and writers. His poems first saw the light in 1922. But most of all he wrote prose:

• "Kara Krucha".
• "Wild Hops".
• "In the name of the Ukrainian people."
• "Hard material", etc.

He also has children's works, such as:

• "Very good".
• "Tenth-graders."
• "In the woods".

In his works the writer wrote about many problems of that time, revealed various human weaknesses, covered historical events and battles of the civil war. Kopylenko's works have been translated into many foreign languages of the world.

Contemporary Ukrainian writers

Modern Ukrainian literature does not lag behind in the number of outstanding people. Nowadays, many authors work, whose works are worthy of being studied in schools and translated into different languages of the world. We present to you a list of not all modern authors, but only the most popular ones. Their popularity was taken in accordance with the rating. Ukrainians were questioned for the rating, who were asked a few questions about contemporary authors and their works. Here is the list:

1. L. Kostenko.
2. V. Shklyar.
3. M. Matios.
4. O. Zabuzhko.
5. I. Karpa.
6. Yu. Andrukhovich.
7. L. Luzin.
8. S. Zhadan.
9. L. Deresh.
10. M. and S. Dyachenko.

Lina Kostenko

Lina Kostenko is on the first place in the rating of modern Ukrainian writers. She was born on March 19, 1930 in a family of teachers. Soon she went to study at the Pedagogical Institute, and then to the Moscow Literary Institute. Her first poems, written in the 50's, immediately attracted the attention of readers, and the book "Travel of the Heart" put the poetess on one level with outstanding literary figures. Among the author's works are such works as:

• "Over the banks of the eternal river."
• "Marusya Churay".
• "Uniqueness."
• "Garden of non-sculpting".

All the works of Lina Kostenko are distinguished by their individual literary style and special rhyme. The reader immediately fell in love with her work and looks forward to new works.

Vasily Shklyar

Still a student, Basil created the first work - "Snow". Living at that time in Armenia, he wrote about the culture of this people, about his way of life and customs. In addition to what Shklyar himself created, like many Ukrainian writers, he translated works from the Armenian language a lot, which earned him special respect. Readers are well aware of his work "Elemental", "Key". His works are also translated into different languages of the world, and the book lovers of different countries read his prose with pleasure.

Maria Matios

Maria printed her first verses when she was fifteen years old. Later, Matios tried herself and in prose and wrote a short story "Yurian and Dovgopol." A writer is loved for her work saturated with meaning. Among her books of poetry:

• "Female fence in the garden of impatience."
• "With grass and leaves."
• "Garden of impatience."

Maria Matios created a number of prose works:

• "Life is short"
• "Nation"
• "Sweet Daruy"
• "Diary of the executed and many others."

Thanks to Maria, the world met another talented Ukrainian poetess and writer, whose books abroad are read with great pleasure.

Children's Ukrainian writers

Separately it is necessary to tell about those writers and poets who create works for children. It's their books that kids read with such pleasure in libraries. It is thanks to their works that the guys from an early age have the opportunity to hear a beautiful Ukrainian speech. Styles and stories for kids and older children - this is something that such authors work on as:

• AI Avramenko.
• I. F. Buds.
• MN Voronoi.
• N.A. Guzeeva.
• I.V. Zhilenko.
• IA Ishchuk.
• IS Kostyrya.
• V. A. Levin.
• TV Martynova.
• P. Punch.
• M. Podhorianka.
• AF Turchinskaya and many others.

Ukrainian writers, whose list is represented here, are familiar not only to our children. Ukrainian literature as a whole is very multifaceted and vivid. Its figures are familiar not only in the country itself, but also far beyond its borders. Works and quotes of Ukrainian writers are published in many publications around the world. Their works are translated into dozens of languages, which means that the reader needs them and he always waits for new and new works.