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Lilypoemfinal

The poem describes the turbulent history of Ukraine following the establishment of the Central Rada, an early government of Ukraine, including invasions from neighboring countries that split Ukraine along political lines and led to bloodshed. It references the Central Rada's goal of Ukrainian independence and establishing universal laws, but notes the brief period of stability was overcome by turmoil, division, and violence.

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Lilypoemfinal

The poem describes the turbulent history of Ukraine following the establishment of the Central Rada, an early government of Ukraine, including invasions from neighboring countries that split Ukraine along political lines and led to bloodshed. It references the Central Rada's goal of Ukrainian independence and establishing universal laws, but notes the brief period of stability was overcome by turmoil, division, and violence.

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TugofWar

InaugurationofCentralRadaintheUkraine
LillianBisantz

UkraineonUkraine,brothers,nonation
EchoesofKievanRus,Jewishnation
SpittingindisdainofourJewvocation.

Reds,WhitesandPolishbrokeininvasions
Ukrainecollapsedabloodyinvasion
Brandingusintosidesthroughpersuasion.

Forcingusdown,down,under,withpower
Menorahsusedasweapons,evilpowr.
Thenagain,Ukraine:alandofflour.

Rutheniansgraspatindependence
Nationalistthoughtsofindependence
Radaformedwithnocorrespondence.

CentralRada:culturalbenefit.
Someroseupindisputeofthebenefit.
Universallaws,delicatebutdefinite.

Thejoywasshortlived,theflagfloateddown
Awhirlwindturmoil,crazedfacescastdown
Oncethebreadbasket,nowbloodshedabounds.

Radasplitandfled,amidstdisparity
Smokefilledourlungs,withnodisparity.
Aconstanttugofwarforprosperity.

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