Zaporizhzhia region in poetic word and historical memory: a literary heritage that unites generations
On November 10, the Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University, together with the Zaporizhzhia Electrotechnical Vocational College, held an interuniversity scientific and practical roundtable «Zaporizhzhia Region in Poetic Word and Historical Memory.» The event was attended by more than 100 teachers and students, united by an interest in the history of their native land, Ukrainian literature and its modern development.
The Dean of the Faculty of Humanities of Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University, Professor of the Department of Journalism Tetyana Khitrova, Director of the College Ruslan Koshelyuk, and Head of the Department of Student Research Snezhana Vychuzhanina addressed the participants with welcoming words. They emphasized the importance of joint educational and cultural and educational initiatives that help young people learn more about the history of their native land and realize its significance.
The program combined historical and literary research, poetry readings, music, and conversations about contemporary Zaporizhzhia writing. Students of the Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University Sofiia Soya (CH–116) and Kyrylo Bruzgin (KNT–216) spoke about the formation and activities of the Zaporizhzhia Writers’ Organization.
The participants turned to the works of Yar Slavutych, Hryhoriy Luty, Larysa Koval, Vasyl Didenko, and Maryna Bratsylo. Nazar Bilyk (BK–236) presented a performance about Hryhoriy Lutych and the poem «Cyrano», Maryna Chernova (BTE–1016) presented the works of Larysa Koval, Mykhailo Tsykalo (M–616) presented a poetic and musical composition based on the work of Vasyl Didenko «In the Valley of Fog». Yevheniy Piven (KNT–516) spoke about the present-day Zaporizhzhia literature, and Hlib Rotan (BTE–1016) introduced the audience to the creative heritage of Maryna Bratsylo. Mykhailo Yakushkin (GF–316) presented Yar Slavutych’s poetry «Muscovy» in an artistic reading.
Students of the Zaporizhzhia Electrotechnical Vocational College also joined the literary conversation. Oleksandr Goncharov performed an author’s poem about Zaporizhzhia, as well as the song «My Zaporizhzhia Region». Mykyta Dekha gave a presentation about the life and work of the writer Valentyn Terletsky. His story about his own experience of literary creativity attracted special attention: the young writer, winner of literary competitions, shared the peculiarities of creating short prose about Zaporizhzhia.
A special creative flavor to the meeting was provided by an interactive game-laboratory, conducted by Olha Chumachenko, associate professor of the Department of Ukrainian Studies and Historical and Philosophical Studies. The participants were able not only to talk about literature, but also to try their hand at verbal creativity.
The students’ performances were supported by the work and support of their teachers. At the Zaporizhzhia Electrotechnical Vocational College, the participants were trained by a teacher of philological disciplines and cultural studies, Ilona Ulyanenko, and from the Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University, by associate professors of the Department of Ukrainian Studies and Historical and Philosophical Studies, Tetyana Bilenko, Kateryna Bondarchuk, Iryna Voronyuk and Tetyana Katysh, and senior lecturer Lina Myronyuk.
The round table was another step in strengthening the partnership between the two educational institutions and proved that the literary heritage of the Zaporizhzhia region is alive, unites generations and inspires young people to create their own Ukrainian word.
We thank the teachers and students for their meaningful speeches, creative activity and concern for the cultural heritage of their native land!
