oetry
is the art of self expression. Eloquently composed and carefully
chosen words combined together to create a strong and a heart felt
message. It's a reflection of the writer's thoughts, felling and emotions
during his/her joy, sorrow, triumph and defeat.
Bellow are the names of a few Armenian
poets and writers with a listing of some of their work. Some of the poems
have been translated into English (from Armenian) to allow people who are
not literate in the Armenian language to enjoy these exquisite masterpieces.
Please select a title from any of the drop down menus to read the poem.
Currently there are 28 writers
listed on this page with more than 160 poems. More will be added in the
future. If you wish to contribute to the list below, please get in touch
with us.
Very important,
please read: The poems listed below come
from different sources. Some have been typeset using different
fonts. The following information will help you set up your
computer to view the Armenian letters and be able to read the poems:
~ All Armenian
poems with the ending - (Armenian)* - next to their title use the
"Nork" font. Please click "HERE"
to download this font for free. Once you download the font into your computer
all you need to do is unzip it and install it in your Windows "Fonts" folder.
Restart your browser to see the Armenian letters.
~ All Armenian
poems with the ending - (Armenian)** - next to their title use the
"Times LatArm" font. Please click "HERE".
to download this font for free. Follow the instructions on the download
page to install the font on your computer successfully.
~ All Armenian
poems with the ending - (Armenian)*** - next to their title use
the "Arasan" font. Please click "HERE"
to download this font for free. Once you download the font into your computer
all you need to do is unzip it and install it in your Windows "Fonts" folder.
Restart your browser to see the Armenian letters.
his
section is dedicated to the young generation and to those who have passion
for writing poetry. It's for people who have the special gift of expressing
their thoughts and emotions through words and who wish to share them with
the rest of the world.
This is your chance to have your
work published on Hye Etch. So don't be shy, send us your poems and songs
and let the world enjoy your masterpieces.
'Hye Etch'
Armenian Poetry Competition Winners (2002)
In
time, more poets and their work will be added to the above list. If anyone
out there has more literary work (both in English & Armenian) by Armenian
poets and writers, and wishes to contribute to the list above, we will
be happy to hear from you - Hye Etch.