Poems from the Loophole – Ukrainian Hardcover Poetry Collection

Poems from the Loophole (Ukr. Вірші з бійниці) is a searing collection of frontline poetry by Maxim “Daly” Kryvtsov, a volunteer soldier and poet who returned to battle in 2022 after first serving in 2014. In 176 pages, these visceral verses capture life at the trench’s edge—dust, steel echoes, disappearing streets, and the worn textures of survival.

Illustrated with photos of the author and recordings of his poems, the book becomes a living monument to memory and witness. Kryvtsov’s lyricism registers both the stark and the intimate: explosions and small joys, conflict and breath. Published by Наш Формат in 2023 in a durable 140 × 210 mm hardcover (~360 g). A literary tribute to courage, witnessing, and poetic witness.