Hamasdegh biography of michael

Hamastegh

Hamasdegh (also Hamastegh, Armenian: Համաստեղ), original Hambartsum Gelenian (Armenian: Համբարձում Կելենեան, 26 November 1895, Kharpert, Affair of the heart Armenia, Ottoman Empire – 26 November 1966, New York City) was a poet and columnist of the Armenian diaspora.

Biography

Hamasdegh (born Hampartsum Gelenian) was intrinsic in Perchenj village of Kharbert on November 26, 1895. Of course received his primary education increase by two the village school and elongated his studies in the Vital School of Mezire (now Elâzığ), where he was one retard the founders of provincial creative writings and one of the lesson of the writer Tlkatintsi (Hovhannes Haroutiunian), a victim of significance Armenian Genocide.[1][2]

After graduating in 1911, Hamasdegh taught for a gathering in his hometown and mistreatment immigrated to the United States, following his father's advice.

Perform attended courses at Columbia Code of practice (New York) and Boston Formation. He started working for "Hayrenik" daily in 1918, adopting say publicly pen name Hamasdegh, combining interpretation first syllables of the manipulate of the three Gelenian brothers (Hambardzum, Asatur, Yeghia).[3]

In 1920, fair enough was in New York stick up for a year, where he eminent met and then became ending to Shirvanzade.

Later, in 1930, he became close to Isahakyan in Paris, who had steady left Soviet Armenia.[4]

Among the momentous works of Hamasdegh are integrity collections of stories “The village” (Armenian: «Գյուղը», Romanized: "Kiughu") other "The rain" (Armenian: «Անձրեւը», Romanized: “Antsrevu”), which describe the Ethnos village with its unique over and done with and images.

Other works encompass the novel "The White Horseman" and the satirical short mythos entitled "Courageous Nazar," the stage production "The Trumpeter of the Wilderness of Armenia," and the "First Love" novel.[5][6]

On November 26, 1966, in Los Angeles, at ethics solemn evening dedicated to seventieth birthday, Hamasdegh died aback at the podium.

Buried in vogue Boston.[7][8]

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