Шевченко Т.Г.

Monument to Taras Shevchenko in Kyiv has long been the center of all activities associated with the name of the Great Ukrainian and at the same time one of the symbols of the capital.

Publishing the first T.Shevchenko’ “Kobzar” collection was published on 18th of April, was the memorable event not only in ukrainian literature history but in the Ukrainian people consciousness history too.

Every nation has their genius, and right to their honor, is it can be, apparently, differently? However centuries of the Ukrainian statelessness gave many certificates of such the power can regard privilege as a crime. One of the striking events was in 1914.

On March, a solemn meeting on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of Taras Shevchenko has been held at 12 NTUU "KPI". This meeting was the first event in a series of evenings, competitions, exhibitions and presentations scheduled at the University for the next two months.

February 27, 2014 Department of the Ukrainian language, literature and culture held a scientific-practical conference on the theme of "Monuments of Taras Shevchenko in the world." Students of FICT and IASA took part in it.

Among the many editions of "Kobzar" by T.H. Shevchenko there is one that draws attention. His first miniature edition of 1000 copies was printed in Geneva 1878, format 55 x 85 mm, in Ukrainian. It was printed in printing house "Community."

197 years since the birth and 150 years since the death of  Taras Shevchenko has passed in March.

Taras Shevchenko is a prominent Ukrainian poet, novelist, playwright, painter, political and public figure. He was all-round talented man with diverse interests. Taras Shevchenko devoted his life to the Ukrainian nation. Independent Ukraine full of happy people respecting mother-tongue and theirs own history was his main dream.

Researcher of life and creativity of Taras Shevchenko P.