On March 9, in Shevchenko Park, Odessa hosted a unique event titled «Exchange a Poem for a Candy», organized by the initiative group «Defense of the State». This event was dedicated to the birthday of the great Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko. Participants had the opportunity to recite his poems and receive sweet gifts.

The unique event «Exchange a Poem for a Candy» gathered numerous poetry enthusiasts in Odessa's Shevchenko Park. The public organization «Defense of the State» invited everyone to remember and read the poet's verses. Both adults and children participated in the event.

Each person reciting lines from Kobzar's works received a box of sweets as a gift. The organizers noted that the event sparked great interest among locals of all ages. In total, dozens of people took part in the event.

Olexiy Zemlyany, head of the Odessa branch of the public organization «Defense of the State», congratulated all participants on Taras Shevchenko's birthday. He expressed hope that the poet's lines would become a symbol of renewal and unity for Ukraine. To conclude the event, famous lines from Shevchenko's works about the future of the country were recited.