Taras Shevchenko’s Birthday
On March 9, Ukrainians around the world honor the birthday of Taras Shevchenko — the great Kobzar, an outstanding poet and artist whose work has become a symbol of the strength of the Ukrainian spirit.
Taras Shevchenko is not just a page in our history.
He is the voice of truth, reminding Ukrainians in the darkest times of dignity, freedom, and love for their native land.
He saw Ukraine with his heart and believed in his people even when hope seemed distant.
His words have survived empires, bans, and censorship, and today they serve as a guiding light for us.
“Fight — and you will overcome,
God helps you!”
“And on the renewed land
There will be no enemy, no oppressor…”