THE IMAGE OF TARAS SHEVCHENKO IN THE CREATIVE HERITAGE OF VOLODIMIR SHAYAN: "THE PROPHET OF THE LIGHT MISSION OF UKRAINE"

Abstract

Studying Volodymyr Shayan's interpretation of the figure of Taras Shevchenko, his role in the history of Ukraine, his influence on literature, his messianic role for the Ukrainian people is an important aspect of understanding the historical context of the Ukrainian diaspora. In his works, V. Shayan deeply immersed himself in the analysis of the creative heritage of Hryhoriy Skovoroda, Ivan Franko, Lesia Ukrainka, their worldviews, influence on the Ukrainian people, its culture and history. V. Shayan considered the work of Taras Shevchenko as a world phenomenon. The events of Khmelnytsky's time were embodied in Skovoroda's philosophical system. From all this was born the genius of Shevchenko. This is exactly what the spiritual chain of awakening and creation of the Ukrainian nation according to Shayan looks like. Kobzar was perhaps the most glorious warrior-hero, with a ruthless weapon – the word. V. Shayan uses the example of Taras Shevchenko's poetic work to analyze his biography in the context of the time when Kobzar lived and worked. For Shayan, Shevchenko is an incredible artist-prophet-thinker-fighter of world scale. Taras Shevchenko, his work, his spiritual mission became an important component in the life of the Ukrainian diaspora of the twentieth century. The study of V. Shayan's works, in particular those dedicated to Taras Shevchenko, shows us the worldview of a certain part of the Ukrainian diaspora of the twentieth century, its mood and aspirations, as well as the connection with the homeland through history, culture and religion.