Ukraine celebrated the 210th birthday of Taras Shevchenko, a monumental figure in Ukrainian culture, on March 9, 2024. Born on March 9, 1814, Shevchenko, renowned as a poet, artist, and anti-imperialist, has left an indelible mark on Ukrainian identity and continues to inspire the nation with his legacy. Various entities and individuals, including the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the US Ambassador to Kyiv, paid tribute to Shevchenko's contributions to Ukraine's unique and independent history. His works, embodying the spirit of resilience and freedom, are at the heart of contemporary Ukrainian society, with over 1250 monuments dedicated to him worldwide. The celebration also highlighted Shevchenko's role in battling against colonizing narratives and his dream of a free Ukraine, emphasizing his status as a poetic genius.
🎉 Today, Ukraine marks Taras Shevchenko's 210th birthday, celebrating the enduring spirit of resilience. Let's draw strength from his words: "Fight—and you’ll be victorious, God is helping you! On your side is justice, on your side is glory, And holy liberty!" #Shevchenko210 https://t.co/cDKLFCdFj7
This is a Ukrainian soldier, after captivity… https://t.co/9thHnR1HRq
It's our favorite creative rebel, Taras Hryhorovych Shevchenko's birthday today. Let's talk about his life, his work, and why Ukrainians see within him the inspiration they need to battle against colonizing narratives. There is also a link to listen to one of his works set to… https://t.co/cgxSzxMAlc
Taras Shevchenko, Ukraine's poetic genius, was born 210 years ago today. His works are at the heart of the Ukrainian people. They have carried our nation through centuries and continue to do so now. P.S. He mastered the selfie genre in 1840, when insta stories were still oval. https://t.co/ZY3IAbADM4
The Ukrainian poet and artist Taras Shevchenko was born on March 9, 1814. Across Ukraine today, one can spot countless monuments to Shevchnko. His widespread presence in many ways highlights that the heart of contemporary Ukrainian society is a poet. https://t.co/i0esElKugt
🇺🇦 Today, the world celebrates the 210th birthday of one of the most prominent Ukrainians, writer & artist Taras Shevchenko. Join us in improving articles about #Ukraine and its culture in Ukrainian and other languages! #UCDMonth #UEWikipedia #UkraineEverywhere https://t.co/PW8x6RLcms
✒️🇺🇦 On March 9, 1814, a great Ukrainian writer, artist, and public figure Taras Shevchenko was born. He was known for his intelligence, style, and exceptional talent. We bet his versatility can describe any state of mind 😎 So, which Shevchenko are you today?👇 https://t.co/fiydIv0e6H
Happy birthday to our greatest poet, artist, and anti-imperialist Taras Shevchenko! This work by Alla Horska, Halyna Sevruck, Liudmyla Semykina, Halyna Zybchenko, and Opanas Zalyvakha was destroyed 60 years ago. Because for communists this image of Shevchenko was too strong https://t.co/YlFXPCI9pL
Today, #Ukraine is celebrating 210th birthday anniversary of its national poet - and also a renowned artist - Taras Shevchenko. On this occasion here are a few works of modern art commemorating and reimagining Shevchenko: https://t.co/edrFVKKJls
Today is the birthday of Taras Shevchenko, a legendary figure in Ukrainian history. He was a poet, a writer, a painter, and a prominent activist. All his life and creativity he dedicated to Ukraine and Ukrainian people. His biggest dream was for Ukraine to be free! 1/n https://t.co/ILRGGoNDxZ
Today we honor Taras Shevchenko's birthday, a monumental figure in poetry and thought. Once stood by his monument in Washington D.C., reflecting on his global impact: over 1250 monuments worldwide. His legacy unites us beyond borders. Let's cherish our heritage, the root of our… https://t.co/oCrhytjGnT
Today we celebrate the 210th birthday of Taras Shevchenko, whose poems embody Ukraine’s unique and independent history and continue to evoke this country’s remarkable spirit. https://t.co/E8hKXabVSJ
#NewProfilePic as Ukrainian writer and artist Taras Shevchenko was born on this day! 🇺🇦 Happy birthday, Taras! We will always remember your legacy and proudly carry it through the generations ❤️ https://t.co/BgflVKh9uS
Ukrainians, Brothers and Sisters, happy birthday to the Prophet of our Nation, Taras Hryhorovych Shevchenko! "And on the renewed earth there will be no enemy, no adversary, but there will be a son, and there will be a mother, and there will be people on earth." Glory to… https://t.co/sVkjrz1yhz
These photos were taken by a #Ukrainian soldier in the frontline zone in #Zaporizhzhia direction. The painting depicts Taras #Shevchenko, a Ukrainian genius whose words still inspire us to fight for freedom today, 210 years after Shevchenko’s birth. Taras Shevchenko was born…