Reception of Literature through the Prism of War: Testimony of a Teacher at the University in Ukraine


This is a personal testimony of the experience of a teacher of literature, who was facing a class of frightened students on February 24, 2022. The young people wanted an explanation for what was happening. The teacher did not have one and is trying to come to terms with the Russian invasion of her country by reviewing some aspects of Russia culture which have been a guiding light to her in her career as a literature teacher. Obstructing any form of dissemination of Russian culture amongst student in Ukraine is the knowledge that the Russian Federation’s aim is the total negation of Ukrainian culture and nationhood.