Presentation of the German translation of the anthology of works of poets from Nagorno-Karabakh

22 February, 2024

On February 22, in cooperation with the Embassy of Armenia in Austria and the Austro-Armenian Study Society of the University of Vienna, the presentation of the German translation of the anthology of works of poets from Nagorno-Karabakh took place at the Austrian Academy of Sciences.

In his opening remarks, H.E. Mr. Armen Papikyan, Ambassador of Armenian to Austria, highlighted the significance of presenting the rich cultural heritage and the enduring spirit of the people of Nagorno-Karabakh to the German-speaking world.

During the event, poet Agapi Mkrtchyan, the author of the translations, delivered a speech and read some poems.

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The anthology "Das Blau streichelt meiner Gedanken Flügel/The Blue Caresses the Wings of My Mind/Armenian Poetry from Nagorno-Karabakh/Artsakh" (Glaré Verlag, Frankfurt am Main) features works from sixteen female and male poets from Nagorno Karabakh in both Armenian and German languages.

The poems were translated and the book was published by poet and translator Agapi Mkrtchyan.

The epilogue of the book was contributed by Tessa Hoffman, Ph.D.

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