TOMASZ PADURA: THE TRAGEDY OF THE LYRIC POET

The proposed article states that the era of Polish romanticism from point view searches and directions activity creative groups is a bright colorful, multidimensional heterogeneous period. An important phenomenon period within framework romantic literature was «Ukrainian school», bright, unique part society lived in Ukraine, which had powerful influence on progress all first half 19th century. It established one most striking figures school» Romantic Tomasz Padura - talented poet, lyricist who made an invaluable at same time invalued contribution to both Ukrainian culture, music drew inspiration folklore historical Cossack Dumas Podillia, Volyn Kyiv region whose public caused polar positive or negative reactions. purpose research attempt study artistic evolution theme poetic work T. Padura. tasks are determined by determine reasons for strengthening moods tragedy pessimism process Padura’s work. analyzes ideological worldview evidenced poems Padura, his idealization heroic past utopian-romantic national-patriotic beliefs hopes, features Ukrainophilism himself. Therefore, notes intensify poetry, especially after defeat uprising 1830–1831, gradually almost complete loss interest affairs. He saw solution biggest problem our weakening Russian Empire their conquering aspirations future Polish-Ukrainian union. Nevertheless, poet’s mission as Poland’s envoy people ended with November Uprising, this defeat, turn, dispelled illusions about quick release.