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Ganna MitskevichMother of the Belarusian poet and prose writer Yakub Kolas
Date of Birth: 08.09.1857
Country:  Belarus |
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Hanna Yuryevna Lyesikova
Hanna Yuryevna Lyesikova was the mother of Belarusian poet and prose writer Yakub Kolas. She was born into the family of Yuri and Kristina Lyesikov. As the eldest daughter, she was responsible for caring for her younger siblings. At a young age, she learned the art of weaving.
Marriage and Family
In 1878, Hanna married Mikhas Mitkevich, a forester. They had thirteen children, four of whom died in infancy. After Mikhas' death, Hanna moved to Tyomniye Lyady, where her eldest son, Vlad, was working as a forester. Later, she moved to Mikalayewshchyna, where she purchased a former tavern with her brother, Anton.
Later Life and Memorialization
From 1910 until her death, Hanna resided on the Smolnya estate. Her brother, Anton, and her children, Alyona, Mikhalina, Maria, Iosif, Mikhas, and Vlad, also lived there. In 1967, Smolnya became a memorial estate. In 1972, a house museum dedicated to Yakub Kolas was opened on the property.
Legacy
Hanna Yuryevna Lyesikova served as the inspiration for Hanna, the protagonist of Yakub Kolas' autobiographical poem "New Land" and other works. She passed away in 1929 and is buried next to her husband in the Terebezh cemetery in Mikalayewshchyna. Hanna's life and legacy continue to be remembered and celebrated in Belarus.
