For Reflection of Folk Creativity in the Writings of Alexander Kazbegi

Abstract

Kazbegi uses folklore material in artistic, ethnographic and autobiographical works. The ethnographic letter “Mokheve people and their life”, which was published in the newspaper “Droeba” in 1880, is a kind of basis for his creativity. In “Memoirs of a Former Shepherd” he writes: “I wanted to see the people, I wanted to understand their desire, to live their life... As I heard and understood all this, I decided to tell you stories and introduce you to the customs, character and rules of these people” (Kazbegi). Here Kazbegi clearly defined the purpose of his life and the essence of artistic creations.

It is also worth noting that he himself collected and distributed samples of folk-lore. In 1885, the poems written by him were published in “Iveria” under the title “People’s poems gathered in the ravine from A. Mokhubaridze”. In 1886, “Folk poems, songs of a Mokheve and Mokheve people” was published as a separate book. The influence of folk vocabulary can be seen in his lyrical poems as well. We think, in this regard, there are still many things to be studied and understood in his literary legacy.