Lesya Ukrainka

thumb|right|Lesya Ukrainka Lesya Ukrainka (born Larysa Petrivna Kosach, Ukrainian: Лариса Петрівна Косач; 25 February [O.S. 13 February] 1871 – 1 August [O.S. 19 July] 1913) was Ukrainian poet, playwright and translator, political, social and feminist activist. Quotes Ні! Я жива! Я буду вічно жити! Я в серці маю те, що не вмирає. Translation: No! I live! I will live forever! I have a heart that does not die. The Forest Song , 1911 Ні, я хочу крізь сльози сміятись,Серед лиха співати пісні,Без надії таки сподіватись,Жити хочу! Геть, думи сумні! Translation: Yes, I will laugh despite my tears, I’ll sing out songs amidst my misfortunes; I’ll have hope despite all odds, I will live! Away, you sorrowful thoughts! Contra spem spero!, 1890 He who has not lived in the midst of a storm does not know the value of strength Quotes about Lesya Ukrainka set Ukrainian culture free from the image of provinciality imposed on it by discourse of the Russian Empire around the turn of the 20th century. Volodymyr Yermolenko, 2021 External links Category:Women authors from Ukraine Category:Poets from Ukraine Category:Political activists Category:Social activists Category:Feminists Category:Women activists from Ukraine Category:1871 births Category:1913 deaths