Artur Dron's poetry as a collective experience of living through war Cover Image

Поезія Артура Дроня як відображення збірного досвіду переживання війни
Artur Dron's poetry as a collective experience of living through war

Author(s): Myroslava Rudyk
Subject(s): Ukrainian Literature, Russian war against Ukraine
Published by: Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu
Keywords: war literature; Ukrainian poetry; Artur Dron; wartime experience; literary tradition;

Summary/Abstract: This article analyzes the poetry collection We were here (2023) by the young poet and Ukrainian soldier Artur Dron. The volume presents the author's initial experiences of war in a subtle and reflective manner, drawing on personal observations and narratives centered on human encounters. The analysis also includes a comparative perspective, juxtaposing Dron's wartime poetry with his debut collection Dormitory No. 6 (2020) and his later wartime prose work Hemingway knows nothing (2025). The aim of the article is to identify the distinctive features of Droń's poetic language and to situate his work within the broader context of contemporary war literature, through comparison with other authors who have contributed to this literary tradition.

  • Issue Year: 14/2026
  • Issue No: 01
  • Page Range: 139-155
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: Ukrainian
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