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The world is changed by individuals. People who break out of the crowd to show the direction of change by their own example. The world is merciless to such people, but if they withstand the pressure and do not break down, they become symbols. This was the case with the poet Vasyl Stus (1938-1985), who overcame colonial dependence in his work and made national dignity an integral part of human dignity. It was for this reason that the ideologues of the USSR not only banned the poet's work, but even acquaintance with him was considered a blasphemy. However, his death in the punishment cell of the VS-389/36 camp and the reburial of his ashes in Ukraine made Vasyl Stus a role model: "You can kill me, of course, but I will not give in," the poet seems to say with every action he takes."

The publication includes 100 poems by Vasyl Stus, which are programmatic for the poet. "Today, Stus is one of those figures who really unite Ukraine and teach us to understand each other," notes the compiler of the collection, Dmytro Stus.