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georgian bloods:abxazuli,guruli,imeruli."B i o g r a f y
(1891-1959)
(From Chkvishi to Mtacminda)
Galaktion Tabidze was born on November 17 in 1891 in a village Chkvishi, but in his autobiographical notes
he wrote that date of his birth was 1892.
His father Vasil Tabidze died at the age of 23 ,he was a teacher in the village.
His mother Makrine
Adeishvili, came from village Sapaicho.In his autobiography Galaktion
says:"My ancestors on my mothers side were related to the kings of
AbxaziaShervashidze --- my great grandmother ,was guruli woman,Beridzis mother
was Shervashidzes daughter.So I am the the owner of three
georgian bloods:abxazuli,guruli,imeruli."
His brother Abesalom (Prokle) was a teacher.
In 1899 - Galaktion enterd Nestor Khubaneishvilis one year course school which was situated in Kutaisi.
In 1900 - he enterd a Soul academy in Kutaisi
In 1908 - Galaktion continued his study at a soul academy in Tbilisi.His first poems were published in that year("Mtvare kashkashebs","Shavi grubeli" and so on).
In 1908 - Galak
tion
published the journal "Shuki"( " the Light").
From 1909 - Galaktion had dealed with journal "Paskunji"
In 1910 - Galaktion left Soul academy because he was shocked by his friend's suicide Kuchu Kavtaradze ( his penname was "Demoni" he published
In 1910 - Galaktion begins his career as a teacher in Xaragaulis area, in Parcxnala village, when it closed he moved to Batumi and there continued his career.
In 1911, june - He gave up his career and moved to Kutaisi, he workd here in different newspapers: "Kolxidi","Mnatobi","Tanamedrove azri".
His poems were read with great admire by : Ak.Cereteli,K.Abashidze,I.Grishashvili,T.Tabidze,Iv.Gomarteli,Al.Abasheli,R.Pancxava(Xomleli),Ak.Papava,I.Imedashvili and so on.
In 1912 - Galaktion took part in a literary competition which was held in "Tema" newspaper and his poem" Uxilavi" took the third prize.
In 1914 - After long time in Tutku Gvaramias additions Galaktions first book of poems was published in Kutaisi.
In 1916 - He married and went to Moscow with his wife Olga Okudjava.
In 1918 - Galaktion finished director courses, and returnd to his motherland.
In 1919 - His second books with poems is published "Tavis kala artistuli kvavilebit"( " Artistuli yvavilebi" ).
From 1922 till 1923 -founded his own literary circle 'Galaktion Tabidzis jurnali".
In 1924 - in journal "
Mnatobi" in the 5-th was published Galaktions poem "Mogonebebi im dgeebisa
,roca ielva", where he described his opinion dedicated to the tragedy
which occured in Georgia in 1921-1924.He was punished for that and was
taken to Metexi jail, and all additions of this poem dissappeared.
In 1925 - His 100 poems were published in journal "Mnatobi".
In 1927 - was published Galaktion Tabidzes one volume book , which was called " Zarnishiani cigni".
In 1927 - one addition is published "Galaktion", where were gathered his letters and poems , and one literary evening was dedicated to Galaktion in Soxumi where he was given &&&&&&&& with the engraving "To Galaktion --- King of poets".
In 1927 - A new literary circle was organized and Galaktion was one of the partners.
In 1928 - 20 years passed since foundation of writers circle.
In 1929 - A Government sent him to Armenia.
In 1929 - His wife Olga Okudjava was sent to Uzbeketi, where she had lived for three years.
In 1932 - He was proclaimed as a poet of Nation and was given a Lenin prize.
In 1937 - He was again put in prison and his wife was sent there forever
In 1938 - Was 30 year of his literary career.
In 1941 - 1945-He worked in newspaper "Komunisti" and published his poems dedicated to war.
In 1943 - Galaktion Tabidze was 50 years old and it was 35 year of his literary career.
In 1959, on March 17- He commited suicide .He is burried on Mtacminda.
In 2000 - Georgian Church analized that his suicide was a sin , and this suicide was because of sufferings caused by Georgian Government...