TO THE ISSUE OF NATIONAL IDENTITY IN THE SELF-PUBLISHED TEXTS BY VASYL STUS

The paper examines four texts by V. Stus, published in the uncensored periodical “Ukrainskyi Visnyk” from January 1970 to 1971 (“A Place a Battle or Massacre?”, “Nowadays it is clear everyone...”, “Every normally organized society...”, and poem memory of Alla Horska “Burn Bright, My Soul, Burn Do Not Weep!”) taking into account investigative files poet, who was convicted self-publishing. Within analyzed prose texts, Stus defends well-known representatives resistance movement (Ivan Dziuba, Valentyn Moroz, Vasyl Zakharchenko, Ivan Suk), emphasizes every person’s need for freedom, draws attention necessity dialogue between state leadership society as latter also bears responsibility authorities’ criminal actions. poet underlines important role creative youth, which he sees ‘self-recovery’ Ukrainian nation.
 In Weep!”, relates his personal profound tragedy, caused murder A. Hors’ka, tragedy experienced entire generation sixtiers nation whole. There variety colors (an allusion painting, devoted her life) with dominance red, embodied image viburnum, national symbol Ukraine. revised versions poem, collections “The Merry Cemetery” “Palimpsests”, were considered. issue identity Stus’s presented implicitly: primarily man values associated opportunities development native culture. It noteworthy that constitutes significant point files, forming basis accusations 'anti-Soviet activities' against poet.