Abkhazia in a poetic narrative Marine Turava`s Verse Collection „Sokhumi-Tbilisi“

Abstract

Goals and Aims: The aim of the article is to study anticipations of the verse-collection „Sokhumi-Tbilisi“ of the outstanding representative of Georgian Postmodernism Marine Turava – in the narrative, written in Sokhumi. The goal of the article is to analyze of definite verses and the verse-collection in whole, the personal pain, transformed into high-level poetry. We have underlined that among Sokhumi and Tbilisi there is not only the space, but the time as well. We will study chronotope of the verses. 

Methodology: Depending on the aims and objectives of the thesis, we used several research methods – comparative and typological research methods to group the texts and to summarize the main, general and specific issues of the topic. Also, methods of observation, abstraction, analysis and synthesis are used. 

Novelty and Practical Value: Marine Turava is an outstanding researcher as well (Literary Prizes „Saguramo“, „Chveni Mtserloba“). Without analysis of her poetry it will be impossible to understand of poetical reflections of war in Abkhazia. The novelty of the article is the presentation of the most versatile anticipative thematic kaleidoscope.  The article may be included in higher education curriculums.