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As part of our interactive showcase, I now would like to offer you to co-create a living poem.

Here’s how: you can pick a line from a poem in the jar or write a few words of your own. It doesn’t have to make sense. It doesn’t have to rhyme. Just let your imagination wander. Go poetic, go bold, go beautifully out of the box.

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Now please let me introduce you to DakhTrio, a musical theatre and avant-garde band whose artistic vision is based on classic Ukrainian poetry. Their repertoire is built deliberately around poetry, making it their main musical direction.

I personally admire their interpretation. And you will see why in a sec. Now, we’ll watch a piece from one of their performances.

They sing in Ukrainian, but if you’re curious about the meaning behind their words, I’ve found a translation of the original poem by Vasyl Stus, which you’ll see below. Do keep in mind: the trio restructures the poem in their own unique way, but that’s part of the magic.

Let’s immerse ourselves in their world ♥

They beat our snow-covered heads against
eternity, relentlessly, without mercy.
And we still fail to settle a score with
our era and to find the path of truth.
Our grief’s ice-shards grind, bash
and batter us. The shards of our pain
keep calling us to battle. But all we do is
swim behind ourselves like our own cadavers.
Our fury’s taking our breath away.
You, captive of eternity, go throw yourself
against the wall to win your freedom.
The world’s in agony, but defiant peoples
still shake the lampshade of the sky.
The stinging thorns of their screams
grow to the stars, into the cosmic blackness.

https://www.londonukrainianreview.org/posts/shards-of-our-pain-poems-by-stus

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‘The shards of our pain keep calling us to battle’: Two Poems by Vasyl Stus

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Vasyl Stus was an extraordinary Ukrainian poet and dissident who died in a labour camp in Russia three years before the collapse of the Soviet Union. As Bohdan Tokarskyi notes in his introduction to the poetry translations, Stus was ‘uncompromising in his pursuit of justice and the truth’ in his life and art.

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Click the ⭐ to begin your own lyrical adventure across centuries and regions

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1. Welcome & Introduction Brief overview of the event and its purpose

2. Reading from Writings from Ukraine Live readings by Jules Ester, paired with music

3. Audience Reflection Participants comment on Padlet

4. Watch DakhTrio Performance

5. Digital Gallery Interaction Participants choose an image that resonates and share it with a short reflection

6. Explore Interactive Google Map Discover poems linked to Ukrainian locations

7. Live Reading: Molly Jessica Smith Reads Shevchenko

8. Audience Participation A volunteer reads a poem from the map aloud

9. Reflection Line Everyone shares one line or thought in the Padlet comments

10. Poetry Game: Jar of Notes A jar filled with folded notes—each containing a poem. Participants pick one, open it, and read the poem aloud to the group.

11. Poll Questions Audience responds to curated Padlet polls to share insights and preferences

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One of a Kind: Why This Padlet Stands Alone

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One of a Kind: Why This Padlet Stands Alone

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You won’t find anything quite like this anywhere else on the internet.

Ukrainian Voices in English: Poetic Journey from Ukraine to Bristol is a rare, curated space where Ukrainian poetry—classic and contemporary—is not just translated but thoughtfully presented to resonate with English-speaking audiences.

🌍 What makes it unique?

It’s not a generic archive—it’s a living, breathing poetic journey.

It blends historical depth with modern emotion, from Shevchenko to slam poetry.

It’s interactive: you’re invited to respond, reflect, and connect.

It’s rooted in Bristol yet speaks across borders.

Most websites offer translations. This Padlet offers experience—a chance to hear Ukraine’s soul through poetry, in a format that’s accessible, personal, and emotionally rich.

🖋️ You’re not just reading poems. You’re joining a conversation between cultures.

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explore visual journeys from Modernism to present-day Ukraine, available to borrow locally

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An overview of Ukrainian art, artists and art movements from the dawn of Modernism and the 1900s to the Soviet period, to post-Soviet times and the beginning of the war with Russia in February 2022

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Ukrainian literature has a long tradition that goes back to the 11th century. Ukrainian poetry is a reflection of the nation's culture, history, and resilience, featuring notable poets from 19th century like Taras Shevchenko, Ivan Franko, Lesia Ukrainka and contemporary voices responding to current events.

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A diversity of styles defines contemporary Ukrainian poetry, ranging from rhymed to free verse, and from print collections to slam and spoken word.

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Efforts to translate Ukrainian poetry into various languages have increased, allowing a broader audience to appreciate its depth and beauty. Websites dedicated to Ukrainian poetry provide translations of both classic and contemporary works, making it easier for non-Ukrainian speakers to engage with this rich literary tradition.

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😍 Bristol City Library Collection is awesome 

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😍 Bristol City Library Collection is awesome 

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'Writing from Ukraine : fiction, poetry and essays since 1965' is a rich anthology featuring key voices across decades, translated from Ukrainian

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Ukrainian poetry often explores themes of love, nature, struggle, and national identity. It reflects the resilience of Ukrainian people, capturing their joys and sorrows through expressive language.

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Lesia Ukrainka's Forest Song read by Georgia Waehler

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Electronic Library by Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies, the University of Toronto

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Taras Shevchenko's It's All the Same to Me read by Sean Eden

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Did you know? In 1819, English poet Lord Byron wrote Mazeppa, a dramatic poem inspired by Ivan Mazepa, the Ukrainian Hetman. His legendary wild ride — tied to a horse and cast into exile — became a symbol of resilience and defiance in Romantic literature. Ukrainian culture, even centuries ago, stirred the creative spirit of Europe's greatest poets.

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Dakh Trio performed classic Ukrainian poetry live at Rakurs Records

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Did this poetic journey change your perception of Ukraine?

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Yes, I feel more connected to its culture

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Masters of Ukrainian Classical Music (musical album)

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Masters of Ukrainian Classical Music (musical album)

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Consolation: Forgotten Treasures of the Ukranian Soul

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Consolation: Forgotten Treasures of the Ukranian Soul