Beloved Armenian Poem, Anush
Born in Eastern Armenia, the poet Hovhannes T‘oumanyan (1869–1923) was steeped in the rich oral traditions of Armenian village life, and his poetry and literary works reflect the complex society and mores of the Armenian people. One of his most beloved poems, Anush, was written in 1890 but not published until 1892. The tragic story of the love between Anush, a young village girl, and, Saro, reflects T‘oumanyan’s keen understanding of the intricate moral and ethical code of village life. This illustration of Anush and the villagers is from the Soviet Armenian edition of Anush.
Born in Eastern Armenia, the poet Hovhannes T‘oumanyan (1869–1923) was steeped in the rich oral traditions of Armenian village life, and his poetry and literary works reflect the complex society and mores of the Armenian people. One of his most beloved poems, Anush, was written in 1890 but not published until 1892. The tragic story of the love between Anush, a young village girl, and, Saro, reflects T‘oumanyan’s keen understanding of the intricate moral and ethical code of village life. This illustration of Anush and the villagers is from the Soviet Armenian edition of <em>Anush</em>.