Paruyr Sevak
Paruyr Sevak Պարույր Սևակ | |
|---|---|
Sevak on a 2024 stamp of Armenia | |
| Born | Paruyr Ghazaryan January 24, 1924 |
| Died | June 17, 1971 (aged 47) |
| Resting place | Zangakatun, Armenia |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Nationality | Armenian |
| Period | 1940s–1970s |
| Notable works | "We Are Few But We Are Called Armenians," "The Unsilenceable Belfry," "Man in a Palm," "Immortals Command" |
| Spouse | Maya Avagyan, Nelli Menagharishvili |
Paruyr Sevak (Armenian: Պարույր Սևակ; January 24, 1924 – June 17, 1971) was an Armenian poet, translator and literary critic. A major figure in Soviet Armenia during the Khrushchev Thaw, Sevak and his works remain widely popular in Armenia today. He is considered one of the greatest Armenian poets of the 20th century.