On this video: Kurama (Japan). «A poet of a courageous romantic» — a poem about Oleksandr Shapoval, Ukrainian ballet soloist (is voiced by the author)
On this video: Oleksandr Shapoval: Leading Ukrainian ballet dancer killed in Russian mortar fire.
Oleksandr Shapoval, Ukrainian ballet soloist, killed in action in Donetsk. Twitter @dkaleniuk.
Kurama
(Japan)
A POET OF A COURAGEOUS ROMANTIC
Dear God, calamity again! ...
It was so peaceful, so serene.
He resolved to stand on the frontline.
Though he lived for the stage.
We but began to break the chains.
That bind our folk in slavery...
He exchanged his costume.
For a grenade launcher.
When halt! ... Again the people's blood.
Is streaming! All over our land.
He was killed on the battlefield.
Near Maiorsk in Donetsk Oblast.
Like rapacious dogs.
About a bone.
The royal thugs are.
At each other's throat again.
In the very first days.
Of a full-scale invasion.
He joined the ranks of territorial defense.
And defended the Left Bank of Kyiv.
In April, he volunteered to go to the front.
As a private, gained the skills of a grenade launcher.
As part of the offensive operation.
Their unit was transferred to the hottest zone.
Instant heroic death.
Under enemy mortar shelling.
Cut short the life.
Of a courageous romantic...
He will be remembered by those.
Who had the good fortune.
To work with him on stage.
And those whom he taught.
He will be remembered by those.
To whom he conveyed the incomprehensible secrets.
Of creating a ballet image.
And grateful spectators.
He charmed them with his dance.
Bright and beautiful, romantic and heroic.
His impeccable skill and deep conviction.
Of every image he created on stage.
His earthly journey was too short.
But bright and honest.
It is with indescribable sadness.
Dear God, calamity again! ...
Dear God, calamity again! ...
Eternal glory to you, Hero.
A bright memory to you.
An unforgettable Artist.
A low, earthly bow to you.
A courageous Warrior.
And a beautiful sincere Man!
Dear God, calamity again! ...
Soloist of the National Opera Oleksandr Shapoval killed in battle with occupiers in Donetsk Region.
Source: https://www.koryu-meets-chess.info/
Please read the original story:
news | National Opera of Ukraine
Oleksandr Shapoval Ukrainian ballet soloist killed in action in Donetsk — Euro Weekly News
Ukrainian ballet dancer Oleksandr Shapoval is killed on the battlefield | WFUV
Ukrainian National Opera ballet dancer Oleksandr Shapoval killed in combat (kyivindependent.com)
Poem "Calamity Again" (Taras Shevchenko, English translation by John Weir) (storinka.org)
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In the wordless world.
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In the wordless war.
In the wordless world.
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Not noting a bullet.
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