THE WORK OF S. ZHADAN: PROJECTION ON CHILDREN'S LITERATURE

Abstract

The article attempts to explore the impact of S. Zhadan's work on contemporary Ukrainian children's literature. The author analyses the works on the study of S. Zhadan's works through the prism of the leading motifs of his lyrics and prose, which reveal a system inherent in the author's style. It is argued that in his works for children and the depiction of the theme of childhood, the author used his inherent and previously tested artistic techniques and ideological appeal to universal moral values. The paper attempts to identify the works that can be included in the children's reading circle, taking into account the specifics of the writer's and translator's creative style. The study traces the thematic aspects of S. Zhadan's work related to the theme of childhood in the context of children's literature, which are inherent not only in the writer's recent works, but are also a constant in his books of previous years, when the author is in search of genre forms that can reflect his philosophical view and ideological position. This is confirmed by the work on a collection of children's poems, song lyrics, and translations of classical and contemporary foreign literature. The author's work is examined through the prism of children's literature and children's reading of contemporary Ukrainian realities, with an emphasis on the adaptation of the author's creative achievements for children's literature in the context of the realities of the Russian-Ukrainian war. The texts that will help children readers to understand important contemporary issues, discuss and comprehend complex issues of life and death, responsibility, civic choice, patriotism, and love are identified. In the context of the study, the author suggests the types of work with S. Zhadan's texts that can be used in the study of his works at school and in extracurricular activities, non-formal literary education. The author emphasises the relevance and necessity of using poetic, prose, and translation achievements of S. Zhadan in working with children's readership.