Georgia: The Ministry of Culture and Sports of Georgia honors Alexander Abasheli’s memory, his poetic career, and his greatest merit to Georgian culture.
One hundred forty years have passed since the birth and 70 years since the death of prominent Georgian poet Alexander Abasheli.
The poet’s real name and surname is Alexander (Isaac) Chochia. Also had a second pseudonym – I. Parnaseli, however, was established in Georgian poetry and the memory of the nation, as Alexander Abasheli.
The poet’s life and work accurately reflect the modern complex and contradictory nature.
In 1905, Alexander Abasheli joined the revolutionary movement. They moved the following year. After returning from relocation, he worked in the editorial offices of newspapers, “Caucasus” and “Novaia Rechi.”
The first poems were printed in these Russian editions, and then Joseph Imedashvili advised him to write in his native language. The poet’s first Georgian poem was published in the magazine (“Theater and Life”) by him.
The first collection of poems by Alexander Abasheli, “Sun’s Laughter,” was published in 1913. This followed a number of poetic collections, including “Sun and Homeland,” and the author finally established the name of the poet who sang for Sun and Homeland.
There is a famous photo which you will find of several Georgian families. Four Chokhosans are imprinted on it: Konstantine Gamsakhurdia, Vakhtang Kotetishvili, Pavle Ingorokva, and Alexander Abasheli. This photo speaks about the poetic and personal importance of Aleksandre Abasheli. He was a member of all four literary groups – “Academic Writing Union.” This group published the magazine “Khomaldi” in 1921 as the editorial office of Alexander Abashel.
The magazine’s first issue was opened with Alexander Abashel’s poem – “Distant Shore,” in which there are lines: “And the two peaks expressing the suffering of the nation / growing in the heart of the two peaks… /Two names of the same cream:/Krtsanisi war and February.”
The merit of Alexander Abasheli as a publisher is important. He stood next to Pavle Ingorokva during the publication of Ilia Chavchavadze’s eighteenth birthday. According to Pavle Ingorokva, he “put a great effort into studying the literary heritage of Vazha-Pshavela, collecting and putting it in the system, publishing them. “
It is noteworthy that modern people consider the poet extraordinary and bright. Konstantine Gamsakhurdia’s brilliant essay “Alexander Abasheli” is the obvious proof of this.
Alexander Abasheli died on September 27, 1954. He is buried in the Didube Pantheon of writers and social activists.
