Sap of Ukrainian Folk Songs”, "Transformed into the Poet's Ebullient Blood”: Franko Reception of Shevchenko's Perebendia.

The article analyzes Franko's conceptual reception of Shevchenko's poem Perebendia. It has been remarked how organically Shevchenko wove oral elements belonging to different levels into the text canvas and how scrupulously Franko managed to trace the folklore code of Kobzar's poetic world. It has been emphasized that the ballad genre performed a special role in Shevchenkols oeuvre. Focus has been placed on the effect of ballad components, which are significant psychological markers.