Hryhoriy Skovoroda is eminent Ukrainian teacher-humanist, philosopher, poet, painter and musician. He was born on December 3, 1722 in Poltava province a Cossack family. graduated from Kyiv-Mohyla Academia. worked as teacher of poetry Pereyaslav Seminary Kharkiv Collegium. attempted humanize democratize authoritarian education system. But him not allowed to do it. dismissed. decides go the poor ...
