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Letter to Yerevan (Part I)
On the occasion of the 99th anniversary of the establishment of the First Republic of Armenia (1918-1920), the Armenian Weekly is pleased to announce that it will be periodically publishing the English translation of Andranik Tzarukian’s epic 1945 poem “Tught ar Yerevan” (“Letter to Yerevan”).
The Armenian Weekly is pleased to announce that it will be periodically publishing the English translation of Andranik Tsarukian
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Indeed a worthwhile effort, to applaud and enjoy.
Bravo! Rupen Janbazian and Tatul Sonentz-Papazian
Can’t wait for the rest. Thanks Roupen and Tatoul.
Cannot wait for the rest…thanks Roupen and Tatoul
Ապրի՚ս Թաթուլ։ Սքանչելի։ Անհամբեր կը սպասենք մնացածը…
Thank you for the project undertaken.
It was in the mid sixties that I read the original in Armenian, and now part 1 in English.
Judging from this first part, reading the translation was a pleasant experience in at least two counts, recalling the original and even more importantly, with today’s maturity/accumulated experiences. In addition, the translation is greatly appreciated for the language and style/harazad.
Needless to say, I am looking forward for the rest.
I hope that later on, the entire work with necessary footnotes/analyses will appear in one of our scholarly journals by one of our younger scholars with historical perspective.
Once again, thank you in advance for the coming “long year”.
I’d like to read Abov’s poem as well. Can you publish it also. It would be instructive to see what in Abov’s poem so inspired Tzurakian.
Thank you.
To avoid appearing to be just an exercise in party political tribalism, if you are publishing a translation of a work written as a response, should you not also publish a translation of the work that initiated that response?
An honest poet should stanzate (write poetry) for a reason
Without a reason, poetry can’t breathe sense,
An honest poet should say the truth
Embark justice, forever to prevail.
If a poet poets* without showing a reason, then
He is cheating himself in front of others …
Poetry must breathe truth and justice
Sylva~MD~Poetry
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Poets: used as a verb, it is accepted by many.
This is so beautiful. I cannot wait to read the rest of the poem. Meanwhile I’d like to read the Gevorg Abov’s poem too. If you could publish that would be nice. Not necessary to be translated. Thanks for bringing this to our attention.
Dear Catherine,
An honest poet should stanzate (write poetry) for a reason
Without a reason, poetry can’t breathe sense,
An honest poet should say the truth
Embark justice, forever to prevail.
If a poet poets* without showing a reason, then
He is cheating himself in front of others …
Poetry must breathe truth and justice
Sylva~MD~Poetry
_____________
Poets: used as a verb, it is accepted by many.
Thank you for the translation. In conjunction with it the poem by Abov and the original by Tsarukian will complete the picture.
Translation is a great work,
Without understanding the soul you can never commit that task,
Well done all … to their commitment to translating
the true spirit of a new language …
Which has a different soul …
Congrats to all translators who did a great job.
I repeat and stanze,
Every language has a soul,
Can learn languages all?
Sylva~MD~ poetry
Translation is a great work, done by two dedicated Armenians
Rupen Janbazian, Tatul Papazian,
Congrats to all …
Without understanding the soul you can never commit that task,
Well done all … to their commitment to translating
the true spirit of a new language …
Which has a different soul …
Congrats to all translators who did a great job.
I repeat and stanze,
Every language has a soul,
Can learn languages all?
Sylva~MD~ poetry
Is there a way that we can clear our mistakes?
all written instantly …
Most sites have a sign to edit, even on the Facebook,
Why not on this site …
For example, I did a mistake Tatul’s name also
Also instead of writing my comments to Steve
I wrote to another name, I can’t correct!
Please help,
Thanks.
Sylva
Hits you in the heart. Very moving. Would like to read the communist Abov’s poem. I wonder who ordered him to write it. ThanksK
The translation of Abov’s “Menk Chenk Moratsel” («Մենք չենք մոռացել» – “We Have Not Forgotten”) can be read here: http://armenianweekly.com/2017/05/31/poem-we-have-not-forgotten/