SHEVCHENKO’S VISIONS OF THE IDEAL SOCIETY (BASED ON THE TRIPTYCH “PRAYER”)

The author offers the new interpretative version of reading Taras Shevchenko’s triptych “Prayer” (“Molytva”). Based on memoirs, process creating is shown in detail. Shevchenko created three variants poetry sequence, and each one had character a prayer to God with requests make life happier social order fairer.
 In trace changes, which took place evolution poetic meanings piece triptych, understand their logic intention, all poems were analyzed. poet’s concerns shaping an ideal society basis its internal harmonization. first two cycle, appealed punishment for exploiters (‘tsars’ ‘taverners’), then third poetry, he abandoned such radicalism asked stop those who do evil things. He believed that reconciliation could be achieved. cycle complete, final version. We can assume previous are drafts have survived thanks Oleksandr Lazarevskyi, wrote them down “Bigger Book”. However, presence these “drafts” allows us creative forming vision perfect, internally harmonized order.
 pathos assertion universal harmony has acquired special rise last poem triptych. sounded like hymn glorifying beauty justice, diligence, education people, high morality love harmoniously combined. analysis revealed facets ingenious intellectual insight into essence things phenomena. Several days literary work May 1860 ended up creation future, absolute.