Wed, 12 Jul
|Maketank
Shielding the World from Evil: Ukrainian Wartime Poetry
Join us on July 26, 2023 at 7:00 PM for an evening of Ukrainian wartime poetry and discussion about the literary sphere in Ukraine.
Time & Location
12 Jul 2023, 19:00 – 21:00
Maketank, 3-5 Paris St, Exeter EX1 2JB, UK
About the event
Free event, booking essential.
Hosted as part of "Translating Cultures with UNESCO Cities of Literature" by Exeter City of Literature and the Department of Languages, Cultures and Visual Studies (LCVS), University of Exeter. Olena Huseinova and Yuliya Musakovska with Hanna Khriakova (Lviv UNESCO City of Literature).
Discussion with the participants about the literary sphere in Ukraine, including the work of institutions and authors during the war. Chaired by Exeter City of Literature and the Department of Languages, Cultures and Visual Studies, University of Exeter. Duration: 1h
Poetry readings. Readings of chosen poems by Olena Huseinova (author), Yuliya Musakovska (author) and Hanna Khriakova (reading poems from different Ukrainian authors) in Ukrainian and English.