About the book: 1969 / Masterly technique and melody of verse, a variety of genres, a wide thematic range and philosophical coloring of the lyrics distinguish the work of the famous master of Ukrainian Soviet poetry Maxim Rylsky (1895 –1964). The book of selected works of the poet includes all the most significant of his extensive poetic heritage. Many of Rylsky’s poems included in this publication are heard in Russian for the first time.