Oksana Kutsenko

Oksana Petrivna Kutsenko is a Ukrainian poet, literary critic, cultural figure and representative of modern Ukrainian intimate lyrics. She was born on December 9, 1975 in the city of Oster, Chernihiv region. She is the daughter of the Ukrainian writer Peter Kutsenko and the wife of the scientist Mykhailo Rozumny.

Education and professional path

Oksana Kutsenko graduated from Chernihiv Pedagogical University in 1998, which was the beginning of her literary career. Even at a young age, she actively declared herself on the poetry scene, and already in 1997 she became a member of the National Union of Writers of Ukraine.

In parallel with her creative activities, Kutsenko worked in the state administration, in particular in the Committee of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on Culture and Spirituality (2003-2005) and in the National Institute of Strategic Studies under the President of Ukraine in Kyiv (since 2005).

Creativity

Oksana Kutsenko's poetry is full of mythological images, archetypes and symbols, and the main heroine of her work is a woman who desperately fights for the right to love, self-realization and be heard in a complex world. Her poems are distinguished by inner tension, emotional depth and aesthetic sophistication.

Her poems were published in numerous anthologies and almanacs, such as:

• "Shepherds of Flowers"
• "Chernihiv Station"
• "Favorite poems about love"
• "Collection"
• "Ukrainian intimate lyrics"

Literary style

Oksana Kutsenko's poetry combines deep philosophical and psychological motives with emotional experiences and high aesthetics. Her poems often deal with issues of female loneliness, self-discovery, struggle with circumstances and one's own feelings.

Recognition

Kutsenko gained recognition as a poet who combines literary research with active cultural activity, leaving a significant mark on the Ukrainian literary process.