HUTSUL ASPECT OF CREATIVE WORKS OF LUKA DANKEVYCH

Abstract

The works of the Ukrainian poet, publicist, cultural and public figure Luka Dankevych (1791-1867) are considered in the article in terms of reflection the Carpathian theme. The role of the poetic heritage of Luka Dankevych in the formation of the romantic myth about Hutsulshchyna in Ukrainian literature of the XIX century is revealed. The researcher shows how the creative works of this author fits in the general context of the perception of Hutsulshchyna (the land free from the invaders, the area of activities of the opryshky, etc.). The author gives an answer to the question about the peculiarities of the artist's conception of the world, who positioned himself as a writer not regional but national.