Taras Shevchenko was a prominent Ukrainian poet, folklorist and a public figure. His literary heritage is huge and valuable for the modern Ukrainian language. In the second half of the 20th century his followers even released a special encyclopedia called “Shevchenko Dictionary”. The poet was born on March 9th 1814 in Moryntsi village of the Kiev Governorate. His parents were serf peasants and he was the third child in the family. It is believed that his forefathers were brave Cossacks from the Zaporozhian Host, which he often mentioned in his literary works.
Most of Taras’s childhood was spent in Kyrylivka. When he was almost ten, his mother died. Two years later his father also died. From the age of twelve he was a lone, homeless child. Soon, he became the deacons’ servant. They taught him how to draw and write. At that time he started reading Hryhoryi Skovoroda’s works. In 1829, he became the servant of one rich landowner, whose name was Engelhardt. The latter had noticed Taras’s passion for painting and decided to train him as a personal painter. In 1838, thanks to some prominent people, such as Briullov, Venetsianov and Zhukovsky, Shevchenko was bought off his landlord. In the same year he managed to enter the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts.
As a sign of respect to Zhukovsky, Shevchenko dedicated to him one of his greatest works - the poem “Katerina”. In 1842 he created a painting for this poem, which became the only surviving picture of that period. The peak of his writing creativity fell on 1840-1846. This was the time when he published a collection of poems “Kobzar”. He also wrote the well-known works “Haydamaky” (1841) and “Naymichka” (1845). In 1847 he was arrested for participation in the Cyril and Methodius Brotherhood. He was also disallowed to write poems or draw pictures. In the years 1848-1849 he took part in the Aral Sea study expedition. He was assigned to sketch the local scenery.
When this became known he was sent to exile to Novopetrovskoye, which is now called Fort Shevchenko. He stayed there till 1857 and then returned to St. Petersburg. His life at the fort is well known by “Diary” which he led in Russian. In 1859, he visited Ukraine. The outstanding poet and writer died in 1861. Before his death he spent some time compiling textbooks for Ukrainian schools. He was buried at the Orthodox cemetery in St. Petersburg. Two months later his ashes were reburied in Kanev, Ukraine, in accordance with his will.
The Elephant Seal. Elephant seals, sometimes called sea elephants, make the same journey not once but…twice a year! From…December to March, the seals go to the warm waters of California to have…their babies. Then they travel to the cold waters of Alaska to find…food. From…April to August, the seals go back to…California.....to lose their old…coat…and…grow a new one.
Elephant seals travel a long way — and get a lovely new coat too! Слоны-тюлени, иногда их называют морские слоны, совершают одно и то же путешествие не один, а два раза в году. С декабря по март тюлени отправляются в тёплые воды Калифорнии, чтобы воспроизвести потомство. Потом они направляются в холодные воды Аляски в поисках пищи. С апреля по август тюлени возвращаются в Калифорнию, чтобы сменить старую шкуру на новую. Морские слоны совершают длительное путешествие и заодно приобретают новую шкуру.
Friends are important in every person's life. This is the closest people who come to help in difficult minute, who can be trusted with any secrets. With friends you can spend happy moments, they make the holiday even more bright and cheerful.Friendship begins with childhood and ends with death. So appreciate the friendship and everything you have in your life will be perfect! Because it is the most magical thing-friendship! (Друзья важны в жизни каждого человека. Это самые близкие люди, которые приходят на в трудную минуту, кому можно доверить любые секреты. С друзьями вы можете провести счастливые моменты, они делают отдых еще более ярким и веселым.Дружба начинается с детства и заканчивается смертью. Так что цените дружбу и все у вас в жизни будет прекрасно! Ведь это самая волшебная вещь-дружба!)
Most of Taras’s childhood was spent in Kyrylivka. When he was almost ten, his mother died. Two years later his father also died. From the age of twelve he was a lone, homeless child. Soon, he became the deacons’ servant. They taught him how to draw and write. At that time he started reading Hryhoryi Skovoroda’s works. In 1829, he became the servant of one rich landowner, whose name was Engelhardt. The latter had noticed Taras’s passion for painting and decided to train him as a personal painter. In 1838, thanks to some prominent people, such as Briullov, Venetsianov and Zhukovsky, Shevchenko was bought off his landlord. In the same year he managed to enter the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts.
As a sign of respect to Zhukovsky, Shevchenko dedicated to him one of his greatest works - the poem “Katerina”. In 1842 he created a painting for this poem, which became the only surviving picture of that period. The peak of his writing creativity fell on 1840-1846. This was the time when he published a collection of poems “Kobzar”. He also wrote the well-known works “Haydamaky” (1841) and “Naymichka” (1845). In 1847 he was arrested for participation in the Cyril and Methodius Brotherhood. He was also disallowed to write poems or draw pictures. In the years 1848-1849 he took part in the Aral Sea study expedition. He was assigned to sketch the local scenery.
When this became known he was sent to exile to Novopetrovskoye, which is now called Fort Shevchenko. He stayed there till 1857 and then returned to St. Petersburg. His life at the fort is well known by “Diary” which he led in Russian. In 1859, he visited Ukraine. The outstanding poet and writer died in 1861. Before his death he spent some time compiling textbooks for Ukrainian schools. He was buried at the Orthodox cemetery in St. Petersburg. Two months later his ashes were reburied in Kanev, Ukraine, in accordance with his will.