August 21 would have marked the 73rd birthday of Dmytro Kremin — a renowned Ukrainian poet, translator, essayist, educator, and recipient of the Shevchenko National Prize as well as numerous other literary awards.
Dmytro Kremin (1953–2019) was born in Transcarpathia, in the village of Sukha, into a large family. After graduating from Uzhhorod University, his life path led him to the Mykolaiv region. It was Mykolaiv that became the writer's second homeland — a city inextricably linked to his creative work, teaching, and public activities.
He worked as a teacher in Kazanka, taught at the Mykolaiv Teachers' Training Institute, worked as a journalist, headed the Mykolaiv regional organization of the National Writers' Union of Ukraine, and was among those who actively fostered Ukrainian cultural life in the region.
Dmytro Kremin authored 27 poetry collections, numerous translations, essays, and around 500 songs. His works have been translated into many languages. In his poetry, he fused Transcarpathia with the Black Sea steppe region, bridging Ukraine's historical memory with modernity.
In the Literary Square of the Marko Kropyvnytskyi Central Library, a memorial sign has been installed in honor of Dmytro Kremin — a tribute to a man whose creative work became a vital part of our city's cultural history.
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