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(via The Six Pointed Star of Armenia)

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This poem was written by Aram Saroyan, an Armenian-American poet, novelist, biographer, memoirist and playwright. Saroyan’s four-legged “m” has been cited in the Guinness Book of Records as the world’s shortest poem. The meaning of it has been subject to discussion. Some have called it: “a closeup of an alphabet being born” - Bob Grumman. Its sells still in the process of dividing, ‘m’ and the ‘n’, not quit separated. It is also a pun on “I am”, implying the formation of consciousness itself.

Aram Saroyan was also the author of the most controversial poem that simply read: “lighght” in the center of a blank page. This poem was selected by George Plimpton to be featured in The American Literary Anthology and received a $500 cash award from the National Endowment for the Arts, resulting in a huge controversy involving the US government. Read all about the controversy by following the link: How seven letters managed to freak out an entire nation. Recently there has been a resurgence of interest in his work, evidenced by the publication in 2007 of several previous collections reissued together as Complete Minimal Poems.

His father William Saroyan was also a famous author.

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Armenia is 5th at Globe Spot’s top 10 countries to travel to in 2013 :

Despite its rather well developed tourism infrastructure, Armenia still flies under the radar of most travellers. Boasting having been the first to embrace Christianity, the country provides ample proof of that assertion, and following the guidebooks’ suggestions will most likely leave anyone churched (or monasteried) out. Fortunately, those willing to dig a little deeper will discover a truly amazing country with a beautiful landscape, but will also encounter genuinely nice people always ready to offer them a shot of aragh (introduced by never-ending toasts), or welcome them at their khorovats picnic… or both. And with visa requirements being lifted for EU citizens, starting in January, there’s even less reason to pass on this one.”

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New Church opened in Abovian: The construction of the new (Saint Hovhannes) Church in Abovian, Armenia is completed and the church officially opened its doors. This is the end result.

[from PeopleofAr]