A revolutionary, a subversive

a revolutionary, a subversive,
a Ukrainian dissident,
turning on his masters,
their power, on society…
 
not willing to be silent,
become an insurgent,
speaking truth to power,
at an awful cost…
 
but Ukraine was that important,
his love for her self-evident,
every word he spoke,
sought freedom for her…
 
risking everything, his own freedom,
for the cause of his life,
his mission, his calling, his purpose,
for the freedom of Ukraine…
 
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Written and posted September 30, 2024
A revolutionary, a subversive
typed October 15, 2024
 
after poem “A revolutionary, a subversive”, based on the poem,
“The Dream, by Taras Shevchenko
Written and posted September 30, 2024
the aspirations of his people
typed October 15, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/the-aspirations-of-his-people-he.html
about Taras Shevchenko’s life and poetry
&
Written and posted September 30, 2024
Plumb his words
typed October 15, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/plumb-his-words.html
about Taras Shevchenko’s life and poetry
&
Written and posted September 30, 2024
In Ukrainian (in Aramaic)
typed October 15, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/in-ukrainian-in-aramaic.html
The Russian radicals looked down on the poems of
Shevchenko, because they were written in Ukrainian
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Written and posted September 29, 2024
Break in twain your fetters
typed October 15, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/break-in-twain-your-fetters.html
after poem “Break in twain your fetters”, based on the poem,
“The Testament, by Taras Shevchenko,
written Christmas Day, 12/25/1845
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Edited/new name October 15, 2024
His prayer was answered
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/his-prayer-was-answered_23.html
after poem “His prayer was answered”, based on the poem,
“The Testament, by Taras Shevchenko,
written Christmas Day, 12/25/1845
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Written and posted September 29, 2024
His wish was fulfilled
typed October 15, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/his-wish-was-fulfilled.html
after poem “His wish was fulfilled, based on the poem,
“The Testament, by Taras Shevchenko,
written Christmas Day, 12/25/1845
&
Written and posted September 29, 2024
A voice against injustice
typed October 15, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/a-voice-against-injustice.html
Poems about Ukraine and the book, The Poet of Ukraine,
about the life and poetry of the Bard of Ukraine, Taras Shevchenko,
which I read after Hurricane Helene,
from 9/29/2024 to 10/15/24
 
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