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Fatimat Madilavovna Kicheva

Fatimat Kicheva was born in Makhachkala 8th of February in next to last soviet year – 1990. It was years of crisis for soviet culture, but poetry was one of few genres, that was always trusted. Lyrics and poetry accompany post soviet people as in soviet times before.

Young Fatimat managed to catch this poetic string. Sogratl, where Fatimat spent her youth is a small village with less than three thousand people. But what a history it has! Not every city has passed through the same. Rebellion and wars, handicraft and religion, education and agriculture. Las is mixed with modern, nature – with culture, languages – with each other. Shall we be surprised that many poets are brought up there? We should rather be surprised everyone there is not a poet

In such places legacy of times is specially seen. Young Fatimat imagined herself a poet of the past in the waning years, inspired by surroundings– mountains, monuments and traditions. And no doubt. And upbringing, especially upbringing.

Even if the poetess possesses several languages. She writes in avar. Language needs to be used very properly like a musical instrument, in order to avoid false notes and not to play halfheartedly.

While others expend some effort to write and look for inspiration somewhere in outer world, for Fatimat writing is state of nature. For her efforts are needed to refuse from writing; but She confesses that they would never be enough to her to give up creation work. A brave statement, but what a poet would be without bravery?

By Today Fatimat has published two collections of poems: “Mesedil Goro” (“Golden pea”). For debut authorial book Kicheva was awarded by Republic award of Dagestan in the name of Rasul Gamzatov. A serious achievement but -  truth be told – local. On the other side, when award is accompanied with medal in the name of Rasul Gamzatov, awarded by head of the Public Chamber Gamzat Gamzatov – it means that you are not living for nothing. “Sverun Uneb Zanama” (“Time is rolling”). Second book brought Fatimat the title of winner of the 4th literature-music festival “Beliye Zhuravli Rossii” (White cranes of Russia), aimed at revealing the gifted from various Russian nations. It is a scale of a new level: all-Russian festival was carried out in Central house of men of letters within two days – 10th ans 11th of November 2016. Scale of the Festival is revealed at least by list of regions represente: Dagestan, Chechnya, Ingushetia, Kabardino-Balkaria, Karachay-Cherkessia, Yakutia, Tatarstan, Bashkortostan, Pskov region, Yekaterinburg, Moscow. Awards – statuettes of white cranes – were presented personally by their author Zurab Zeretelli.

In addition, the poetess took part in collection “Golosa Molodikh” (Voices of the young), published by Gadzhi Makhachev Fund. Her poems entered release of 2014. Probably one of her most interesting achievements is the title of winner of the 2nd international festival of Ashug culture “Kaspiy - Berega Druzhbi” (“Kaspiy – Shores of Friendship”). The competition collected participants not only from Dagestan where it was hold and other regions (Kalmykia, Astrakhan), but also from Azerbaijan, Iran, Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan. It is important to bear in mind that ashugs are not only poets. Ashug composes and performs his compositions, accompany and artistically present his characters. Ashugs can be considered as predecessors of modern forms of art as non-mainstream music or rap battle.

It is not enough to participate in such competition with published book. Poetry must be presented alive, as well as yourself and your message. Fatimat succeeded.

Apart from creation work, Fatimat dedicates time to professional activity. She is publicist and journalist, published in republic’s resources. Journalist – is not an easy sphere. Fatimat sought recognition by becoming member of both the Union of Journalists of Russia and International Federation of Journalists. Besides native avar language, Fatimat Kicheva possesses Russian, English and Turkish language. She hasn’t tried yet to translate her early works to other languages by herself or write on them. After all native language is most successful. Is it hard for a girl to be a poet and moreover an ashug? A word “poetess” sounds too light-minded. It suits more for foolish woman that by feminitive looks like asking for indulgence for her verses. No, Kicheva is certainly a poet! Without any indulgency for gender or age.

Besides that behind her Kicheva has considerable traditions. Among Azerbaijan colleagues ashugs Ashug Peri, who lived in first half of 19th century is being honoured. She founded tradition of Ashugs-Women. Dagestan poetry is not only famous for Rasul Gamzatov, but as well Fazu Alieva, Aminat Abdulmanaeva, Khanbiche Khametova, Zumrud Khanmagometova. Let a new star be shining bright among that wonderful constellation!