Aspys
Ukrainian literary society (1923–1924)
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The Association of Writers (Ukrainian: Асоціація Письменників, romanized: Asotsiatsiia pysmennykiv), known as Aspys (АСПИС), was a Ukrainian literary society active in Kyiv from the end of 1923 to 1924.[1] Aspys was led by Mykola Zerov and Mykhailo Mohyliansky.[1]
Association of Writers | |
Асоціація Письменників (АСПИС) | |
| Abbreviation | Aspys |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1923 |
| Dissolved | 1924 |
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In 1924, disagreements about Ukrainian national heritage and the future of Ukrainian literature caused a split within Aspys and led to the formation of the Lanka (Ланка; lit. 'Link') literary society.[1][2] Following the creation of Lanka, Aspys was dissolved.
Members
- Borys Antonenko-Davydovych
- Vasyl Atamaniuk
- Pavlo Fylypovych
- Maria Halych
- Mykhailo Ivchenko
- Hryhorii Kosynka
- Jurij Meschenko
- Mykhailo Mohyliansky
- Valerian Pidmohylny
- Yevhen Pluzhnyk
- Natalya Romanovych-Tkachenko
- Maksym Rylsky
- Liudmyla Starytska-Cherniakhivska [3]
- Dmytro Zahul
- Mykola Zerov
