In ancient times, poetry developed alongside ritual dances, pagan chants, and other occult mediums. Poetry is one of the primary forms of fiction. It differs from prose in a variety of metrical-rhythmic organization of artistic language, rhythmic impulse, and division of words into verse lines. Poetry is closely related to musical traditions, and the earliest poetry was in the form of hymns, such as the works of the Sumerian priest Enheduana. Aristotle's "Rhetoric" and "Poetics" remain relevant guides for journalists, playwrights, screenwriters, and all other professionals who work creating different types of texts. In Poetics, Aristotle describes three poetry genres: epic, comic, and tragic. Aesthetics identifies three main genres: epic poetry, lyric poetry, and dramatic poetry, where comedy and tragedy are considered subgenres of dramatic poetry.
How to choose foreign poetry
There is a common belief that poetry cannot be translated perfectly. It is difficult to convey a poem's energy in another language; however, it is not impossible. In addition, there is poetry that does not require rhythm and rhyme, even in the original. An example is Tristan Tsara, a French poet of Romanian origin who founded Dadaism. The poem belongs to him, "Ighryale Ighryale Ighryale Ighryale Ighryale Ighryale"... in this work, the word "Ighryale" is repeated forty times, and the poet wrote the poem when he saw with his own eyes how a Nazi armored car ran over Jewish prisoners buried in the ground one after another. Perhaps it isn't easy to use words to convey what a person should feel at such a time. Many poetic currents in the world reveal the soul of that culture.
Poetry has a long tradition in Europe. At VELI.store, you can buy the best newly published examples of European and Asian poetry. You can familiarize yourself with them, and expand your horizons even more. An anthology of Irish poetry translated by Shota Iatashvili would be an excellent choice. The book includes poems by thirteen Irish poets: Leland Bardwell, Francis Harvey, Michael D. Higgins, Eva Bork, Paddy Bush, Gerry Murphy, Theo Dorgan, Paula Meehan, John O'Donnell, Catherine Ann Coleen, Pat Boran, Diran Ní Griofa and Jessica Trainor.
European poetry could not exist without William Shakespeare. VELI.store will give you a chance to meet his creations. Among William Shakespeare's sonnets, the sixty-sixth sonnet is the most common in Georgia because of the declaration of the character in the famous movie - "Repentance" and more because the poem's content responds to the past and the present situation in Georgia.
The best way to get to know the collected foreign poetry is to read all Georgian translations of the same masterpiece in order to get a comprehensive understanding of it. The book combines Georgian translations of five masterpieces by five world poets - William Shakespeare, Walt Whitman, Rudyard Kipling, Marina Tsvetaeva, and Boris Pasternak. These masterpieces are performed by poets of different generations at different times. In this regard, it is significant that the collection presents essential accents of the Georgian translation school. This creates a diverse picture of Georgian perception of masterpiece and Georgian authors' attitude towards their translations.
The modern world knows the E. year. The "canon," the list of great books that had a decisive and memorable impact on Western culture... As the "canon of literature" based on the concept of "liberal arts" should be learned, whoever should write down the list of great works and authors, to which culture the initiator of this list should be extended. No matter which language he writes in, which continent he works on, which university he studies fiction at, no one can ignore Homer. He is the first European author, the founder of world professional literature, and the genius poet. It is usually the first on such a list. At VELI.store, among other monuments to literature, you can buy Homer's Iliad with free delivery in 3 hours and start learning about classical poetry.
Edgar Poe's mastery of cryptography and the key to his ciphers lie in melody, rhythm, and mood. These elements, like Aladdin's lamp, can pull the genie out of the bottle. Buy The Raven and Other Poems by Edgar Allan Poe and start reading today.
How to choose Georgian poetry
Rustaveli's Tigerskin is the oldest example of Georgian poetry that has reached us. And Galaktion Tabidze is unanimously recognized as the father of modern poetry. You can familiarize yourself with the edited folklore of Vakhushti Kotetishvili unedited. This includes Georgian poetry, riddles, proverbs, figurative sayings, and the collection of original poems by the same author, Akldama My Dreams. Also, Besik Kharanauli's poetry collections Milk Mail and Big Drink would be excellent reading. Remember, you also met the famous author Vakhtang Javakhadze with his collection Elegy and others. For many readers, Ana Kalandadze is one of the most beloved authors. Anna's poetry is the most poetic refuge for a nervous, tense, jealous, and desperate person in the 20th-21st century. It is where you can express your soul. Irritated, wasted, and depressed by a thousand petty worries, I rediscovered true values.
For Georgian poetry, the 20th century was the era of great talents discovery. It was also hit hard by Soviet repression, during which virtually all active, talented poets were shot or exiled. Despite the difficulties, the twentieth century is the most crucial era for developing Georgian poetic speech. VELI.store has an excellent collection of Georgian poetry - the 20th century. This book guides you to Georgian poetry of the twentieth century. It is a guide and not a collection of masterpieces. This is because in it, more or less complete, the path of Georgian poetry in the last century is presented. This path was only upward. Georgian poetry anthologies limited to a specific period have been published before. Still, this collection is the first attempt to see and understand the entire length and breadth of poetry of the previous century. It is written by one of the most influential modern Georgian poets.
Zviad Ratian compiled the collection. However, it will be possible to learn about Zviadi Ratian himself. Russian is one of the most significant and outstanding authors of our time. "You can" is Zviad Ratian's sixth poetry collection. Another excellent writer is Shota Iatashvili. Poets achieve what is conventionally called the poet's voice, his handwriting through long work, trying different ways and methods. Still, in the case of Shota Iatashvili, everything happened the other way around: at the very beginning of his creative path, he found and marked the icon of his poetry, the model he had to follow in the following years.
The latest Georgian poetry is unimaginable without Paata Shamugia. Paata Shamugia's characteristic style and poetics continue in this book. However, "Shizogadoeba" is qualitatively different from the author's previous collections. The reader will see this difference when he reads it and becomes a full member of the "Shizogado." Paata Shamugia Shizogadoeba is the winner of the Saba Literary Award 2015 in the category of outstanding poetry collection of the year. Yaki Kabe, also known as Irakli Kakabadze, gave Japanese tanks the Georgian touch. In this book by Yaki Kabe, not only fleeting but eternal life, the unbearable and, at the same time, beautiful nuances of our existence are "caught" from the most accurate perspectives. Accordingly, the entire collection is full of surprises, and joy, sadness, and surprise constantly rise from the first page to the end. "Elevation Street" honors the long-lost city and people, as well as the road that brings people closer to one another.
How to buy poetry online
To choose a poetry collection as a gift, for reading at home or in the country, the easiest way is to shop online. VELI.store has the latest poetry and classic poems. Buy books today and receive your purchase in 3 hours, in Tbilisi or across the country, with free delivery.
