TY - BOOK AU - Livesay,Florence Randal AU - Krat,P. TI - Songs of Ukraina, with Ruthenian poems AV - PG PY - 2024/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Ukrainian poetry -- Translations into English KW - Folk songs, Ukrainian -- Translations into English N1 - Release date is 2024-02-08; Richard Tonsing, Charlene Taylor, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries); Originally published; London: J. M. Dent & Sons, Ltd., 1916 N2 - "Songs of Ukraina" with Ruthenian poems by Florence Randal Livesay is a collection of Ukrainian folk songs and poems translated into English, likely written in the early 20th century. This work showcases the rich cultural heritage of Ukraine through a variety of poetic forms, reflecting themes of nature, love, historical events, and the struggles of the Ukrainian people. The collection's diverse content allows readers to experience the emotional depth and historical significance embedded in these traditional songs. At the start of "Songs of Ukraina," the text introduces readers to the beauty and essence of Ukrainian culture and landscape, invoking vivid imagery of springtime, summer, autumn, and winter in Ukraine. The poetic verses celebrate natural beauty and love while providing a historical context that includes mentions of Cossacks and significant cultural elements unique to Ukraine. The opening portion also hints at the fusion of mythological themes with the day-to-day experiences of Ukrainians, setting the stage for the subsequent exploration of various song cycles, including wedding songs, historical ballads, and folk tales, each rich with emotion and cultural significance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://archive.org/details/songsofukrainawi00liveuoft/page/n7/mode/2up UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72903 ER -