Terenti Graneli
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Terenti KvirkveliaTerenti Kvirkvelia ((Georgian
:ტერენტი კვირკველია), well known with his pen-name Terenti Graneli (Georgian:ტერენტი გრანელი)(1897-1934) was a noted Georgian
poet
. Born in Tsalenjikha
, he was raised in the family of poor peasant. After graduating primary school in his native village in 1918 he continued studying at the short courses organized by Shalva Nutsubidze
in Tbilisi
. He had several jobs including a worker at the railway station, and clerk at the newspaper. Graneli published his first verses in 1918. His collection of poems "Memento mori" appeared in 1924. From the beginning of 1928 Graneli's psychic conditions worsen and 1934 he killed himself in Tbilisi.
Terenti Graneli's works include poems, essays. Letters to his sisters are also well-known.
Georgian language
Georgian is the native language of the Georgians and the official language of Georgia, a country in the Caucasus.Georgian is the primary language of about 4 million people in Georgia itself, and of another 500,000 abroad...
:ტერენტი კვირკველია), well known with his pen-name Terenti Graneli (Georgian:ტერენტი გრანელი)(1897-1934) was a noted Georgian
Georgians
The Georgians are an ethnic group that have originated in Georgia, where they constitute a majority of the population. Large Georgian communities are also present throughout Russia, European Union, United States, and South America....
poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
. Born in Tsalenjikha
Tsalenjikha
Tsalenjikha is a town in Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti region of western Georgia with the population of c. 8,900 . It is located on the Chanis-Tsqali River...
, he was raised in the family of poor peasant. After graduating primary school in his native village in 1918 he continued studying at the short courses organized by Shalva Nutsubidze
Shalva Nutsubidze
Shalva Nutsubidze was a Georgian philosopher, translator and public benefactor, one of founders of the Tbilisi State University , founder of Alethology, one of founders of the scientific school in the field of history of Georgian philosophy, Academician of the Georgian Academy of Sciences ,...
in Tbilisi
Tbilisi
Tbilisi is the capital and the largest city of Georgia, lying on the banks of the Mt'k'vari River. The name is derived from an early Georgian form T'pilisi and it was officially known as Tiflis until 1936...
. He had several jobs including a worker at the railway station, and clerk at the newspaper. Graneli published his first verses in 1918. His collection of poems "Memento mori" appeared in 1924. From the beginning of 1928 Graneli's psychic conditions worsen and 1934 he killed himself in Tbilisi.
Terenti Graneli's works include poems, essays. Letters to his sisters are also well-known.