Vasyl Symonenko is one of the most significant figures of the "sixties" generation in Ukrainian literature. Oles Gonchar called Symonenko "the master of young Ukrainian poetry", Vasyl Zakharchenko - "a poet from the mountainous Shevchenko valleys". Vasyl Stus said as follows: "...The youth rushed to the voice of Simonenko, the greatest of the sixties. Time was rushing just the same." This collection of the poet's best works includes, in particular, the poems "Swans of Motherhood" and "You know that you are a person" - these are programmatic works of Vasyl Symonenko, which contain reflections on the human essence and love for Ukraine. The main leitmotif of these poems is that a person cannot choose the Motherland, he must also feel his importance and rejoice in the moments of life, because tomorrow the world will belong to other people. The poems "I look into your pupils" and "I..." are sincere love for Ukraine and philosophical reflections on human individuality poured into the lines. The lyrical hero asserts his life priorities: patriotism, honesty and dignity. "King Plaxius and Loskoton" is a poetic extravaganza, a cheerful, humorous tone, and adjacent rhyming, which make poetry extremely easy to understand and remember. Eloquent names and titles are intriguing, and witty humor will pleasantly entertain young readers. Content: I look into your pupils... Swans of motherhood You know you are human King Plaxius and Loscoton I… Baba Onysia Banquet on the current White ghosts Opanas Krokva's wedding Rose wine Rose wine (collection) He disturbed her sleep She came Hey, new Columbuses and Magellans A lump of earth Where are you now, executioners of my people? Grandfather died A thought about grandfather A thought about happiness There are both weekdays and holidays in love... There are thousands of roads, millions of narrow paths... I look into your pupils... Sown Thief X plus Igrek
