Lina Kostenko introduced the discharge of her new memoir guide, titled “The Unusual Backyard of Ivashkevych.” This title is linked to the outstanding Polish author, translator, and public determine Jarosław Ivashkevych.
The poet shared this information throughout her second interview with Serhiy Zhadan for the mission “Round Protection,” which befell on July 12 at 8:00 PM.
Kostenko defined why she selected this explicit title for her guide:
“Ivashkevych has a poem a couple of backyard the place he walks and walks, passing by some shadows. Some shadows simply stroll round. Once I was younger, I didn’t perceive that it was a backyard the place one passes by shadows. And there was one other poem of his I didn’t perceive. Ivashkevych has a poem the place an previous poet sits on a stump, a minimize stump, and above him blossoms fall. And destiny weaves two wreaths for him. […] I grew up and understood: the poet has one laurel wreath, and one – a crown of thorns.”
In accordance with Kostenko, this metaphor turned the inspiration for the guide, wherein she recollects folks she met and handed by all through her life. Amongst them is Olena Kompan, a Ukrainian historian and lively member of the Ukrainian Society for the Safety of Historic and Cultural Monuments, who was dismissed from the Institute of Historical past in 1972, and whose works have been banned.
The poet additionally famous:
“That is such a guide… written with the left hand, with the pinky. It’s all from reminiscence, from the soul.”
In response to Ivan Malkovych’s query concerning the guide’s content material, Kostenko mentioned she determined to create a group of moments about an individual – the brightest and most stunning.
When requested whether or not the guide must be anticipated in print, Kostenko replied:
“You’re a devoted employee.”
Moreover, Lina Kostenko is engaged on a historic novel devoted to the Hetmanate interval, which she additionally plans to publish.
