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"Retro": Pseudonyms are interesting, but not conditioned by talent
10:46, 4 March, 2013
This time "Retro" exclusive project introduced by "Armenpress" on the
news history and historical news is dedicated to the literary
pseudonyms of the Armenian writers and peculiarities of pseudonym's
choice in general. This day has not been chosen accidentally to refer
to this topic. On these days in 1973 the Soviet press unanimously
stated: "Prominent poet Ashot Grashi passed away: this is a heavy loss
for the Soviet-Armenian literature."
Ashot Grashi or Ashot B. Grigoryan
YEREVAN, MARCH 4, ARMENPRESS. Notwithstanding the young generations
maybe does not read or remember famous Soviet-Armenian writer Ashot
Grashi, but it's for certain that the elder generation remembers his
name. Ashot B. Grigoryan has chosen an interesting literary pseudonym
for his works - Ashot Grashi, but it's difficult to say now what has
compelled him to make this choice. But one thing is for sure: pen name
"Grashi" is composed of the first letters of his name and surname.
Contemporary prominent writer Davit Hovhannes, who personally knew
Grashi, also has no information about the origin of Grashi's
pseudonym. Among other things Davit Hovhannes noted: "Everybody was
used to that name so much, that I didn't even think about asking him
of its origins."
Pseudonym contributes nothings to the literature of the poet: Levon Ananyan
Subjective element serves as a basis for the choice of literary
pseudonym, it's occasional and, hence, it's rather difficult to figure
out whether it's a necessity or is of no significance for the writer.
In a conversation with "Armenpress" the Chairman of the Writers' Union
of Armenia Levon Ananyan noted that the desire for pseudonym is
frequently conditioned with inharmonious surnames, or surnames, which
do not sound Armenian. Sometimes the original names do not seem poetic
to the writers and they decide to change them. (THE FULL VERSION FO
THE ARTICLE IS AVAILABLE IN ARMENIAN)
Article by Arusik Zakharyan
- See more at: http://armenpress.am/eng/news/710246/retro-pseudonyms-are-interesting-but-not-conditioned-by-talent.html#sthash.0luqUnwY.dpuf
From: Baghdasarian
10:46, 4 March, 2013
This time "Retro" exclusive project introduced by "Armenpress" on the
news history and historical news is dedicated to the literary
pseudonyms of the Armenian writers and peculiarities of pseudonym's
choice in general. This day has not been chosen accidentally to refer
to this topic. On these days in 1973 the Soviet press unanimously
stated: "Prominent poet Ashot Grashi passed away: this is a heavy loss
for the Soviet-Armenian literature."
Ashot Grashi or Ashot B. Grigoryan
YEREVAN, MARCH 4, ARMENPRESS. Notwithstanding the young generations
maybe does not read or remember famous Soviet-Armenian writer Ashot
Grashi, but it's for certain that the elder generation remembers his
name. Ashot B. Grigoryan has chosen an interesting literary pseudonym
for his works - Ashot Grashi, but it's difficult to say now what has
compelled him to make this choice. But one thing is for sure: pen name
"Grashi" is composed of the first letters of his name and surname.
Contemporary prominent writer Davit Hovhannes, who personally knew
Grashi, also has no information about the origin of Grashi's
pseudonym. Among other things Davit Hovhannes noted: "Everybody was
used to that name so much, that I didn't even think about asking him
of its origins."
Pseudonym contributes nothings to the literature of the poet: Levon Ananyan
Subjective element serves as a basis for the choice of literary
pseudonym, it's occasional and, hence, it's rather difficult to figure
out whether it's a necessity or is of no significance for the writer.
In a conversation with "Armenpress" the Chairman of the Writers' Union
of Armenia Levon Ananyan noted that the desire for pseudonym is
frequently conditioned with inharmonious surnames, or surnames, which
do not sound Armenian. Sometimes the original names do not seem poetic
to the writers and they decide to change them. (THE FULL VERSION FO
THE ARTICLE IS AVAILABLE IN ARMENIAN)
Article by Arusik Zakharyan
- See more at: http://armenpress.am/eng/news/710246/retro-pseudonyms-are-interesting-but-not-conditioned-by-talent.html#sthash.0luqUnwY.dpuf
From: Baghdasarian