In the 1984 monograph, Shevchenko's poetic creativity during the years of exile is studied. The author reveals the significance of the poetry of this period in the artistic development of both the poet himself and all Ukrainian literature of the 19th century, highlights Shevchenko's artistic innovation, the characteristic features of his style, the main motifs of his poetry, paying special attention to the deepening of psychologism in the lyrics and poems of 1847-1850. Shevchenko's poetic heritage during the period of exile is considered against the literary and socio-historical background of that era. For literary critics - scientists, university lecturers and students, secondary school teachers, and all admirers of high poetry.