Introduction. The article examines linguistic units and stylistic devices that model the linguistic image of a fighter for Ukrainian statehood based on the material of the language of the poetic works of Oleh Olzhych, a prominent representative of the Prague School. It has been proven that in the history of Ukrainian culture, Oleh Olzhych's poetry is a self-sufficient and recognizable fragment. It is connected with the aesthetics of the heroic epic. Purpose – to analyze the lexical-semantic and tropeic means of creating the linguistic image of a fighter for Ukrainian statehood in the poetry of Oleh Olzhych. Methods. Descriptive and interpretive methods were used to achieve the goal. Results. The creative principles of Oleh Olzhych's work were formed in the difficult sociopolitical conditions of life in exile. Since the poet was active in the formation of the Ukrainian state, it is logical that in his individual linguistic and poetic picture of the world the image of Ukraine dominates and numerous subordinate macro- and micro-images ("Ukrainians", "struggle", "heroism", etc.). The creation of the linguistic image of the fighters for Ukrainian statehood is connected with the terms "unyielding", "firmness", "strength". These include images of steel, krytsia, metal, iron, copper. Also important is the function in such contexts of the images spirit, soul, heart, palms, nerve, which testify to the anthropocentrism of Oleh Olzhych's authorial thinking. The paradigm of language characteristics of the defenders of Ukrainian statehood is also complemented by the images of stone, flint, granite, block. They not only describe the image of a person, but are also used to describe the time, era, historical period when the struggle for Ukrainian statehood takes place. The components of the thematic group "weapons" are also used for the linguistic portrayal of Ukrainian soldiers - a saber, a sword, a blade, a shield, a spear, etc. The close connection of the theme of the struggle for the Ukrainian idea, Ukrainian statehood with the motive of sacrifice is important. This explains the active presence in the texts of words with the symbols "trial", "patience", "suffering", "torment", "death". Conclusion. Determinant content-creative seven that model the artistic value and appreciation of the images of fighters for Ukrainian statehood in Oleh Olzhych's poetry are 'physical endurance', 'physical tangibility', 'moral stability', 'strength', 'indomitability', 'courage', etc. With their participation, images are created that correspond to the canons of the heroic epic. The prospect of further study of this problem will make it possible to clearly define the parameters of the idiosyncratic norms of Oleh Olzhych's language creation and to describe his individual style in more detail in the context of the history of the Ukrainian poetic and literary language.