Abstract:
The historian of Georgian literature always mentions one fact: the March
1859 issue of the magazine "Tsiskri" was opened with Akaki Tsereteli's poem
"P.Ts." (Pelagia Tsereteli), followed by Ilia Chavchavadze's poem "I also black
eyes". Ilia Chavchavadze was 21 at the time, and Akaki was 18. This is how
these two names met in the pages of the magazine "Tsiskri" in the minds of
Georgian readers, so that soon they would be forever connected to each
other, forever paired - Ilia and Akaki, Akaki and Ilia.
The examples of writers 'pairing are not lacking in the literature histories
of other countries either, but it seems that a similar example of their
cherished writers' pairing, so intertwined as we have in our literature, is
nowhere to be found. It shows the desire, aspiration and dream of our
patriotic unity and support In public, national affairs ... This trust of the
people is probably determined by the fate of our country and its history.
It is true that Ilia and Akaki have never been related by a sense of
personal friendship, and this was understandable due to their personal
nature, lifestyle and many other circumstances, but instead, their relationship
in the public arena in public affairs and friendship could not rival any
friendship.