Ukrainian Lessons Podcast — for everyone who learns and loves the Ukrainian language · Anna Ohoiko

ULP 6-224 | Українська поезія. Олександр Олесь «О слово рідне! Орле скутий!..» | Ukrainian Lessons Podcast Season 6

April 3, 2024·26 min·2 clips

Oleksandr Oles compares the Ukrainian language to a caged eagle, symbolizing its constrained freedom over a century ago.

This episode analyzes Oleksandr Oles's 1907 poem 'Native Word,' exploring its symbolism of the Ukrainian language as a caged eagle, beautiful music, and a weapon. The host connects Oles's refugee experiences and the poem's themes to modern Ukraine's struggle for linguistic and cultural preservation amid war.

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