Included in this work are transliterations of the Georgian alphabet; an introductory chapter providing an overview of the Georgian people and their culture as well as a detailed presentation of the structure of folk poetry and its relation to music and dance; and explanatory notes accompanying the poems that furnish the reader with some of the ethnographic background needed to interpret the poems and understand the contexts in which they were composed.

With its rich heroic and mythological folk poetry and 1500 years of lyrical poetry, Georgian culture depends as much on the verse as it does on music, wine and Christianity. Lyn Coffin's anthology samples this culture by translating the greatest of Georgia's 19th century Romantics, the most beloved of 20th-century lyrical symbolists, and one of the most interesting of contemporary poets. Lyn Coffin is perhaps the first professional English-language poet to devote her time and talent to the task of translating Georgian poetry, a poetry which, largely because of the language's complexity, the extraordinary rhyming virtuosity of its poets and the often complex, half-Oriental, half-Occidental outlook of its culture has been considered one of the most resistant to translation. Nikoloz Baratashvili had the genius and mystery to attract attention outside his own land. ...the intertwining of folk myth and literary Symbolism, and the musicality: they show Galaktion Tabidze as a magus comparable to W. B. Yeats. " - Donald Rayfield, OBE, Professor, Russian and Georgian Studies, Queen Mary University of London "Dato Barbakadze speaks with a distinct voice and rare vision.... Always, poem by poem, there is within the poetry the warmth of real humanity and the brightness, the hungry intelligence of his song, fresh as new-fallen snow." - Sam Hamill (1943-2018), master American poet

"Georgian Poetry 1920-22" is an anthology of poetry that was published during the early 20th century. The term "Georgian poetry" refers to the poetry produced during the reign of King George V of the United Kingdom (1910–1936) and the immediate aftermath. This period is characterized by a resurgence of traditional poetic forms and a focus on nature, emotions, and personal experiences. The anthology "Georgian Poetry 1920-22" features the work of various poets who were active during this time. It includes a diverse range of poetic styles and themes, showcasing the literary landscape of the period. Some of the notable poets who may be included in this anthology are Rupert Brooke, D.H. Lawrence, Walter de la Mare, and John Masefield, among others. The collection provides readers with insights into the cultural and artistic trends of the early 20th century and offers a glimpse into the concerns, anxieties, and aspirations of the time through the lens of poetry.

Andrew Staniland's "A Georgian Anthology" is a sequence of poems inspired by the classical myths about Prometheus and Colchis, by Georgia's own mythology and history, by its poetry, especially Shota Rustaveli's "The Knight In The Panther Skin", and by the beauty of the Georgian landscape, with its castles, towers, monasteries and the mountains of the Caucasus.