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Born in February 19, 1869 / Died in March 23, 1923 / Armenia / Arabic

Poems by Hovhannes Toumanian

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The Ancient Blessing

... This blessing they spoke "Live long, lads, live happy, &emsp ...

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With My Fatherland

... The cherished words we have waited for are already breaking through ...

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Before A Painting By Ayvasovsky

... “Halt!” cried the aged wizard, brush in hand, ...

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When Some Day

... Or that the spring has brought them there ...

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The Armenian Grief

... But it will never reach the bottom of this sea ...

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Akhtamar

...   Cold lips are clenched, two words they bar: &emsp ...

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In The Cottage

... Heart-rending were the tears they shed ...

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In the Armenian Mountains

... Through the ages we go and gaze at the stark ...

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The Crane

... When shall night end this day's last glimmering spark ...