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Dmytro Drozdovsky about 28 Korotko’s poems from the new cycle

From a personal correspondence with the author:

“The 28 poems of the new cycle are striking in their depth and emotional power. The poems broadcast Ukrainian pain, suffering and at the same time show hope in the conditions of this terrible war, in the situation of daily losses. This is the poetry of dreams and memories, of caring and desperate struggle against the backdrop of shattered hopes….. The second poem reveals the motif of destruction, where the shadows of the dead begin their own battle….. In other poems one can feel despair and sadness for the lost time, at the same time the lyrical subject asserts the triumph of love and memory, turning personal experiences into universal truths. A palpable motif of confrontation between life and death, love and hate, and the search for hope in the darkest times of the Ukrainian war to save the world. Brilliant metaphors and symbolism convey the multidimensional feelings that accompany war; the motif of preserving humanism in the terrible conditions of war is expressive. The poetry captivates with sensitivity and relevance, encouraging readers to rethink the depth of personal and collective experience during the war”.

Dmytro Drozdovskyi, August 4, 2024.
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