Understanding Nikoloz Baratashvili’s National and Political Vision

(“The Tomb of King Erekle")

Abstract

"Tomb of King Irakli" is not an expression of Nikoloz Baratashvili's political and national beliefs, it is the point of view of the man to whom the poet dedicated this poem and entered it into the album upon his own request. In dedicated poems, the poet always conveyed the words of the person or object to whom they were dedicated. This was his literary method. Therefore, this poem cannot be used as a definition of Baratashvili's national-political beliefs, moreover, during the period of writing this poem, the poet had a completely different point of view in his poetry and personal letters.