Liturgical Mystery in Zviad Gamsakhurdia's Poetry

For today's Georgian society, the attitude of Zviad Gamsakhurdia to true Orthodox faith is less well known. He not only showed to the Georgian nation the way to gain state independence but he restored the Religious consciousness to Georgian people and Inspired by the spirit of Christianity. All his works are full of orthodox spirit. He creates new poetic phrases, which are more intensely melodic liturgica than just poetry. While his contemporaries avoid mentioning religion, he creates musical prayers: to Saint George, to Saint Nino , prayers for the nation… He writes the poems under the titles: Proscomidia, Easter, Melkesidek – King of Salim, Betania, Prodigal son. Z. Gamsakhurdia not only dedicates poetic prayers to his devout saints but he also gives the poetic form to the Holy liturgy. The poems are proof of this: "Epiphany", "For Manana". As for the poem "Father", he resembles the prayer of the Savior in the Garden of Gethsemane.