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ENG: Bohdan-Ihor Antonych: The Green Gospel

“The Green Gospel” is Bohdan-Ihor Antonych’s final collection published during his lifetime, representing the culmination of his philosophy of the unity of humanity and nature and his magical realism

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“The Green Gospel” is Antonych’s magical manifesto, where nature becomes a living religion and every bush is sacred.
Why it resonates:
Nature as 4D cinema: In Antonych’s world, the sun is a golden nut, the moon is a loaf of bread, and the wind prays alongside the foxes. These are incredibly vivid and “Instagram-worthy” images.
Human = nature: The poet does not place himself above the world. He says: “I am a beetle on the cherry trees,” “I am the brother of beasts.” This is a philosophy of complete unity, where you feel like a part of the great forest.
Lemko mysticism: The text is imbued with the spirit of the Carpathians, ancient pagan myths, and the scent of pine needles.
Pure positivity: This is one of the brightest books in Ukrainian literature. It “heals” the grayness of everyday life and teaches you to see the cosmos in ordinary grass.
This is a book for those who want to be “drunk on the sun” and believe that there is more magic hidden in trees than in gadgets.

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