Lina Kostenko: Biography, Facts and Career
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Lina Vasylivna Kostenko (Ukrainian: Ліна Василівна Костенко; born 19 March 1930) is a Ukrainian poet, journalist, writer, publisher, and former Soviet dissident. A founder and leading representative of the Sixtiers poetry movement, Kostenko has been described as one of Ukraine's foremost poets and credited with reviving Ukrainian-language lyric poetry. Kostenko has been granted numerous honours, including an honorary professorship at Kyiv Mohyla Academy, honorary doctorates of Lviv and Chernivtsi Universities, the Shevchenko National Prize, and the Legion of Honour.
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- Full name: Lina Kostenko
- Born: 1930-03-19
- Nationality: Ukraine
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q274302
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Who is Lina Kostenko?
Lina Vasylivna Kostenko (Ukrainian: Ліна Василівна Костенко; born 19 March 1930) is a Ukrainian poet, journalist, writer, publisher, and former Soviet dissident.
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Lina Kostenko is Ukraine.
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Lina Kostenko was born on 1930-03-19.
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