Monument to Yanka Kupala
Yanka Kupala Park, Yanka Kupala Street, Minsk, Belarus
Description:
Ivan Dominikovich Lutsevich entered the history of literature under the pseudonym Yanka Kupala. He is a famous Belarusian poet, playwright and publicist, winner of numerous prestigious literary awards. Yanka Kupala named squares, streets, theaters and libraries, not only in Belarus, but also in Russia. His works have been translated into several languages and are widely known far beyond Belarus.
Yanka Kupala along with his friend Yakub Kolas is considered one of the founders of the new Belarusian literature. They were born in the same year, created at the same time, and therefore it is no coincidence that the monument to Yanka Kupala in Minsk appeared in the same 1972. This year is marked by two major anniversaries, one of which was the 90th anniversary of the birthday of the outstanding Belarusian poet Yanka Kupala.
The monument is a figure of Yanka Kupala, which is depicted in full height. He rises on a massive pedestal, in his hand he has a stick, a cloak flutters on his shoulders - this image symbolizes the personality of Kupala as a fighter. Below, at the base of the monument are fern leaves. The monument to Yanka Kupala in the capital of Belarus is an indispensable point of most literary excursions and is very popular among admirers of the work of this wonderful poet.