✑ Shevchenko wrote two more plays in the newly discovered language, "Natalka Poltavka" and "Moskal Charivnyk" (The Soldier Sorcerer), both in 1819.
✑ The most important followers of Kotliarevsky were P.Hulak-Artemovsky (odes and fables) and Lina Kostenko.
✑ In 1840 Kyiv became the center of romanticism.
✑ Shevchenko is considered to be the grandfather of the national revival which culminated in an independent state in 1918.
✑ Franko was a first-rate philologist and literary critic, as well as an avid collector and cataloger of folk literature.
✑ V.Stefanyk, M.Cheremshyna, L.Martovych, V.Vynnychenko, B.Lepky are also prominent authors of the vernacular period, which came to an end with the World War II.
✑ The film director O.Dovzhenko initiated the "thaw" in Ukrainian literature with the publication of his novelette "The Enchanted Desna" (1957).
✑ Literary journals are published carrying the latest works, and there is a special newspaper, "Ukrainian Literature".
8. Write down your own essay on the one of the topics:
✍ People attend college or university for many different reasons (for example, new experiences, career preparation, increased knowledge). Why do youthink people attend college or university? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
✍ Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Parents are the best teachers. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
✍ Nowadays, food has become easier to prepare. Has this change improved the way people live? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
✍ It has been said, “Not everything that is learned is contained in books.” Compare and contrast knowledge gained from experience with knowledge gained from books. In your opinion, which source is more important? Why?