“Покаяльний” лист поета Миколи Данька

Abstract

Two variants of the “penitential letter” by the poet, publicist, recusant Mykola Danko are given in the article. The first variant was written by the author himself. Nowadays it is stored at Sumy Region State Archive and it should be mentioned the document is published for the first time. The second one was published in “Leninska Pravda” newspaper. According to Mykola Danko it had been prepared for publication by the journalist of the newspaper under the supervision of KGB officers.