Terenti Graneli
Terenti Samsonovich Kvirkvelia (ტერენტი სამსონის ძე კვირკველია), well known with his pen-name Terenti Graneli (ტერენტი გრანელი) (1897–1934) was a noted Georgian poet. Terenti Graneli was born in Tsalenjikha, he was raised in a family of poor peasants. After graduating primary school in his native village in 1918 he continued studying at the short courses organized by Shalva Nutsubidze in Tbilisi.
Also recorded as Terenti Kvirkvelia
Terenti Graneli

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- Name
- Terenti Graneli ტერენტი გრანელი
- Born
- 3 June 1897
- Birthplace
- Tsalenjikha, Kutaisi Governorate, Russian Empire
- Died
- 10 October 1934
- Place of death
- Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, Soviet Union
- Occupation
- poet
- Full name
- ტერენტი კვირკველია.
- Nationality
- Russian Empire · Democratic Republic of Georgia · Soviet Union
- Languages
- Georgian
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Terenti Samsonovich Kvirkvelia (ტერენტი სამსონის ძე კვირკველია), well known with his pen-name Terenti Graneli (ტერენტი გრანელი) (1897–1934) was a noted Georgian poet. Terenti Graneli was born in Tsalenjikha, he was raised in a family of poor peasants. After graduating primary school in his native village in 1918 he continued studying at the short courses organized by Shalva Nutsubidze in Tbilisi.
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He had several jobs including a worker at the railway station, and clerk at the newspaper. Graneli published his first verses in 1918. His collection of poems "Memento mori" appeared in 1924. From the beginning of 1928 Graneli's health worsened and he died in 1934. • Illustration — The house museum of Terenti Graneli in Tsalenjikha His works include poems, essays. His letters to his sisters are also well-known.
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• Name — Terenti Graneli ტერენტი გრანელი • Born — 3 June 1897 • Birthplace — Tsalenjikha, Kutaisi Governorate, Russian Empire • Died — 10 October 1934 • Place of death — Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, Soviet Union • Occupation — poet
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
Terenti Graneli was recorded at birth as ტერენტი კვირკველია. He also worked under the name წალენჯიხელი. The authorities additionally record the heading Terenti Kvirkvelia. His recorded language was Georgian.
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Terenti Graneli is recorded as poet.
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1897
Terenti Graneli born at Tsalenjikha.
1934
Terenti Graneli died at Tbilisi.
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Tsalenjikha.
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Tbilisi.
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- Poetic vocabulary of Terenti Graneli (Linguistic analysis), TRANSACTIONS OF TELAVI STATE UNIVERSITY, 2024
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Poetic vocabulary of Terenti Graneli (Linguistic analysis), TRANSACTIONS OF TELAVI STATE UNIVERSITY, 2024Crossref registry
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