Hmayeak Shems: A Poet of Pure Spirit

By VahZ Baladouni and John Gery

This book presents the life and writings of Armenian poet Hmayeak Shems (1896-1952). The Armenian Genocide of 1915 devastated Shems, who lost his family and home and wandered for years in exile. Yet from debilitating isolation, Shems found a lyrical mastery of Armenian identity and modern spirit. Illuminated by his poetry, this biography chronicles his travels, encounters, and thought to reveal a more compelling and complete portrait of Shems than previously known.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761850546
• ISBN13: 9780761850540
• Release Date: April 2010
• Publisher: University Press of America
• Length: 134 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.8" x 8.7"