Culturological and Poetological Aspects of the Creative Work of Blue Horns: (Article one)

Abstract

The Knightly ethos of Blue Horns is based on a system of values that represents the creative-intellectual unity of like-minded individuals. These individuals are united socially through friendship, citizenship, and family tradition, as well as by a common creative idea. In terms of creativity, the aim of Blue Horns is to fully utilize the creative potential of Georgian cul­ture, overcome epigonism, and restore the deep tradition of poetic word-ma­king, strengthening it further by incorporating global traditions. The entire legacy of Blue Horns is the result of conceptually organized and well-thought-out activities.   

The concept of service, serving as the primary objective and hallmark of the knightly ethos within Blue Horns, can be seen as the fulfillment of a historic role through poetic dedication, akin to the brotherhood of devoted, self-sacrificing knights. At the core of this service lies an unwavering belief in the poetic mission as the guardian and driving force of national culture. The profound dedication to this pursuit, elevated to the level of faith, is articulated in the words of Titsian Tabidze: "Just as the 13 Assyrian fathers planted Orthodox Christianity in Georgia, so too did the Blue Horns for true poetry."

The main quality of knightly ethos is bravery, which is confirmed by the ability to strive. In order to renew Georgian poetry, the ecstasy of the fight is well seen in the daily life of Blue Horns as well as in their poetic and essayistic creations. Together with the readiness to fight, it's openly declared the memory of historic and future sacrifice as well as premonition (Titsian Tabidze: "We also should be killed somewhere").

Blue Horns are a type of demilitarized knights with a living knowledge of knightly attributes but, due to epochal reality, lacking the social-cultural context of knights ("and there is not seen the field for knights"). So, along with devotion to knightly norms, we can observe the rupture of its boun­daries and sometimes playing with these norms and the masks related to them. At the same time, there is a deep sorrow for the disappearance of these norms.