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UKRAINIAN WOMAN OUR ENGLISH COLUMN Thoughts on Our Women Authors Selma Logerlof’s centennary has reminded us of the generous number of Noble prizes awarded to women authors all over the world. We seem to be living in an era which is marked by women’s eminence in literature. Their works have multiplied into an in fluential force. This leads to a subject very dear and vital to us and our Uk rainian society, mainly, the posi tion and importance of the Uk rainian authoress in our national and cultural progress. Conse quently we are publishing a few interesting thoughts prompted by Alexandra Zhyvotko’s survey de livered at an enving reception for women authors in New York. The Ukrainian woman, just as women of other nations, had to traverse various stages of eman cipation in order to gain a recog nized place in society. Yet because of the following factors her pro gress toward recognition some what differed from that of her contemporaries in other countries. In the dawn of our history the matriarchate period left its inde lible mark in the rituals, songs, customs, and mentality of the na tion and paved the road toward woman’s prestige today. More over the last war was in itself a trial which manifested the Uk rainian women and mother’s tri umph to the entire world. Despite its devastating character this war left her firm morally, strengthen ed her sense of responsibility for her family, and made her well oriented in matters of national importance. We have seen this valiant woman, heedless of great sacrifices, marching in the front ranks of her country’s fight for freedom. All these elements have been faithfully portrayed in the prose and poetry produced by the Uk rainian women writers. These women are characterized by their bold interpretation of current problems and their resolute search for methods of solving them. Authors of healthy, con structive criticism, they are quick ’to demand high standards from themselves. Their creative group numbers both the seasoned writ er and the beginner; the writers may differ in style, theme, men tality, or quality of work, but they find mutual agreement when it comes to defining their destiny within the brackets of a nation struggling for freedom Just as the greater majority of the Ukrainians our writers are scattered throughout the world, residing in U. S., Canada, Brazil, Argentina, Australia, and Europe. Uprooted from their native soil they share with us our common tragedy of dispersion. Yet these women are singular in one aspect; they are not satisfied with the emptiness of everyday existence but rather find accomplishment in creative writing, in a sacred mis sion of manifesting truth to the world. Often because of unfavorable conditions for literary activity their efforts must be classified as “Herculean labor.” Who else, aft er a regular day’s work, wrould find the strength to cope with the necessary materials, write or edit them, and yet worry over means of publishing their work? Their readers are scattered on all conti nents and it is almost impossible to form personal contacts with them. Nevertheless their books appear on the market printed by the good will of the Ukrainian publishing companies or by the efforts of the authors themselves. Many times you will find the writers selling their own books, seeking in this way an immediate contact with their public. It must be added by way of con clusion that the Ukrainian author ess does succeed in her mission for her writings depict the Uk rainian man striding toward light and freedom. Her theme is new and vital describing the Ukrainian immigrant’s life in new surround ings. The reader sees in this au thoress his spiritual leader — while the ideas implanted in her books become his guide posts. JUNIOR LEAGUE SECTION On the occasion of OUR LIFE’s 15th anniversary the editors of this magazine have asked Bohdan Romanenchuk, a distinguished Ukrainian journalist and critic, to review our editions past and pre sent. He accepted our invitation and published his criticism in the January issue. Mr. Rbmanen- chuk’s conclusions are somewhat surprising. He stresses OUR LIFE’s significance in Ukrainian press, acknowledges its indispen sability to every Ukrainian wo man living the free world, and •— most important suggests the renewal of the Junior League Section, once published during the first five years o>f the maga zine’s existence. Mr. Romanenchuk pays tribute to Mildred Milanowych and He len Mural, one-time editors of the above mentioned section. The ar guments with which they rallied our Ukrainian readers o>f Ameri can birth, and the enthusiasm with which the}'- carried on their work are a token of their love of Ukraine. They are esteemed for the pride they feel in their Ukrainian descent. We are aware of the fact that the Junior League Section must be renewed and with this in mind ask our Junior Branches to voice their opinion. We shall be.glad to hear of their work and their achievements.
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