This most complete publication by the outstanding Ukrainian literary critic, researcher of Ukrainian and Russian poetry of the early 20th century, Doctor of Philology, Professor Sergei Borisovich Burago (1945-2000) includes articles from different years, the study “Melody of Verse”, which presents an original theory of the melody of verse as a universal meaning-forming beginning of poetic speech, fragments of speeches in the magazine on the Collegium stage, as well as articles and memoirs dedicated to his life and work. The book is intended for philologists, philosophers, cultural experts, as well as for all those who care about the fate of human culture. The publishing layout of the book is saved in PDF A4 format.