Contra spem spero!
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"Contra spem spero!" is a famous lyrical poem by Ukrainian writer Lesya Ukrainka that expresses defiant hope and resilience in the face of suffering and despair.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Contra spem spero! canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8269296 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Contra spem spero! Context triple: [Lesya Ukrainka, notableWork, Contra spem spero!]
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A.
Dum Spiro Spero
Dum Spiro Spero is a Latin phrase meaning "While I breathe, I hope," famously used as the state motto of South Carolina.
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B.
HOPE
HOPE is a famous pop art sculpture and graphic work by Robert Indiana that echoes his iconic LOVE design, featuring the word “HOPE” in bold, stacked letters.
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C.
Deus Nobis Fiducia
Deus Nobis Fiducia is the Latin motto of George Washington University, expressing the institution’s trust or confidence in God.
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D.
Fortune plango vulnera
"Fortune plango vulnera" is a choral movement from Carl Orff’s cantata *Carmina Burana* that laments the wounds and fickleness inflicted by the goddess Fortune.
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E.
On Hope
"On Hope" is a 1994 short drama film, written by David Koepp, that explores themes of friendship and resilience and earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Live Action Short Film.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Contra spem spero! Target entity description: "Contra spem spero!" is a famous lyrical poem by Ukrainian writer Lesya Ukrainka that expresses defiant hope and resilience in the face of suffering and despair.
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A.
Dum Spiro Spero
Dum Spiro Spero is a Latin phrase meaning "While I breathe, I hope," famously used as the state motto of South Carolina.
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B.
HOPE
HOPE is a famous pop art sculpture and graphic work by Robert Indiana that echoes his iconic LOVE design, featuring the word “HOPE” in bold, stacked letters.
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C.
Deus Nobis Fiducia
Deus Nobis Fiducia is the Latin motto of George Washington University, expressing the institution’s trust or confidence in God.
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D.
Fortune plango vulnera
"Fortune plango vulnera" is a choral movement from Carl Orff’s cantata *Carmina Burana* that laments the wounds and fickleness inflicted by the goddess Fortune.
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E.
On Hope
"On Hope" is a 1994 short drama film, written by David Koepp, that explores themes of friendship and resilience and earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Live Action Short Film.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
lyrical poem
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poem ⓘ |
| author | Lesya Ukrainka ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Ukraine ⓘ |
| expresses |
inner strength
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optimism in adversity ⓘ personal determination ⓘ |
| genre | lyric poetry ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
classic of Ukrainian poetry
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frequently quoted in Ukrainian public discourse ⓘ symbol of Ukrainian resilience ⓘ widely studied in Ukrainian schools ⓘ |
| hasLiteraryStyle |
emotional intensity
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expressive imagery ⓘ first-person narration ⓘ |
| hasMotive |
confrontation with fate
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hope despite hopeless circumstances ⓘ refusal to surrender ⓘ |
| hasReception |
considered one of Lesya Ukrainka’s most famous poems
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regarded as a masterpiece of Ukrainian lyric poetry ⓘ |
| influenced |
Ukrainian national consciousness
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later Ukrainian poets ⓘ |
| literaryForm | lyric ⓘ |
| literaryMovement |
Ukrainian modernism
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linked to:
Ukrainian avant-garde
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| mainTheme |
defiant hope
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overcoming suffering ⓘ resilience ⓘ struggle against despair ⓘ |
| originalLanguage |
Ukrainian
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linked to:
Ukrainian language
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| partOf | Lesya Ukrainka’s lyrical oeuvre ⓘ |
| titleLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| titleMeaning | I hope against hope ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Contra spem spero! Description of subject: "Contra spem spero!" is a famous lyrical poem by Ukrainian writer Lesya Ukrainka that expresses defiant hope and resilience in the face of suffering and despair.
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