Orphelins d’Arménie : un poème de Juan Yelanguezian
Orphelins de l’Arménie
Poème
I
Orphelins d’Adana, orphelins du
désert…
Seraient aujourd’hui citoyens sans nationalité connue d’eux mêmes ?
ou des hommes vivant au déracinement
condamnés?
Orphelins des montagnes, musique des
ancêtres,
privilège du monde entrainant des
signes éphémères.
Un génocide peut-il mettre fin à
l’âme
arménienne
Dans la cruauté des faits,
faits transformés en légendes par crainte
de la souffrance ?
Orphelins de nos vents, de nos pierres et de notre
ciel.
Nous nous noyons dans la brume bleutée des souvenirs.
Orphelins de ton dialogue nous nous réveillons au
soleil
et chantons les hymnes au jour nouveau.
Mystère subtil de ne pas te posséder.
Vide qui nous aspire dans un espace
mystique,
l’absence de nos morts.
Dans l’obscurité nous n’entendons plus ses pas,
Ni l’appel de ses voix, ni la lueur naissante de ses yeux…
Nos orphelins âgés gardent en
silence
l’horreur de leurs prières,
d’autres les ont amenés en secret aux confins
des
ténèbres.
Nous nous enterrons dans la rencontre
sensible de
notre mutilation future
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Biographie de l'auteur :
Dr. Juan R.S. Yelanguezian K.P.
was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina . Descendant of traditional Families of Cilicia, Thrace and Peloponnese.
Ph.D. in Musical Composition and Musicology with a “Summa cum laude” degree, 2004; awarded a grant by the Secretariat of the Argentine Nation and the Ministry of Sciences and Education of Armenia. Master in Arts; specialized in Composition. Degree of Excellence, 2001, awarded a grant by the Government of Armenia and AGBU of the United States. Postgraduate in Ancient Musicology and Ethnics, 1984; scholar: Titles obtained in the State Conservatory Komitás of Yereván, Armenia. Stages in Armenian Arts in the Matenadaran, 2001 y 2004; Institute of Theater and Fine Arts, 1984; Philology, 1984. Studied Composition at the Faculty of Musical Arts and Sciences of the Catholic University of Argentina, obtaining distinction in History of Plastic Arts and History of Literature, 1978-1982. Postgraduate degree in Philology: Thesis: Armenian Mythology. Courses History of Armenia, History of Armenian Art, Literature and others. 1974-1975. Scholar of the Murekian Foundation of Argentina. Read and passed; History of the Civilization and History of Institutions of Argentina in the Law Faculty of the University of Buenos Aires. 1971-1972. Studied journalism en ICES, Buenos Aires, 1972-1973. Graduate of the Armenian educational institute San Gregorio “el Iluminador” (Saint Gregory “the Illuminator”); 1969. His research work was published by the Academy of Sciences of Buenos Aires, Athens, Venice and Armenia as well as other specialized media on Armenology, Hellenology and Musicology.
Books of his authorship:
“Zim Kilikiá”. Darson Editions, Buenos Aires, 2011. “Raíces Libanesas…” (Lebanese Roots…) Digital book, a chapter depicting the history of his family), Lebanese Embassy, Buenos Aires, 2010. “Cultura Armenia, ciencia y tradición”, “Armenian Culture, science and tradition”, (essay), Buenos Aires, 2001, “Esmirna 1922…Diario del Dr. G. Hatcherian” ( “Smyrna 1922… Diary of Dr. G. Hatcherian”, D. Sakayan (author of the translation) Arod Editions, Montreal, 2001; “Arian, Antologia Poética” (“Arian, Poetic Anthology”), Buenos Aires, 1994. “Antologia de la Poesia Armenia” (Anthology of Armenia’s Poetry”) (author of the translation) Union of Writers of Armenia, Yerevan, 1984 (published in part in the Casa de las Americas, and in periodicals in Buenos Aires).
Received the following prizes: His book “Zim Kilikiá” was declared “De interés cultural” (“Of cultural interest”) by the Legislature of the City of Buenos Aires in 2011. Has been awarded prizes for Composition in the cycle “Conferencias” (“Conferences”) from the State Conservatory of Yerevan and the biennial prize from the “Asociación Amigos de la Música” (Friends of Music Association) with the sponshorship of the Greek Embassy and the University of Palermo in 1993. Prizes for Poetry by the Pioneer Palace of Yerevan and the first prize of the Festival of Yerevan in 1975. Cycles contained in hiss book “Arian, Antologia Poética” (“Arian, Poetic Cycle”). His poem “Huérfanos de Armenia” (Orphans of Armenia) was in 1985 declared “of cultural interest” by the Legislature of the City of Buenos Aires in an event dedicated to the Armenian Genocide in said Legislature in 2005. He has also received, a number of prizes for painting (Embassy of Lebanon and others). Life work prize of the UCAM, 1996. Received the distinction of “Hombre de la Cultura del Año”l, (“Year’s Man of Culture”) 1996, the eighth anniversary if the UCA of Marash, Panamericano Hotel, 2004.
He has dictated courses, seminaries and conferences and participated in congresses as an Armenologist, Hellenologist and Musicologist since 1970. National Museum of Oriental Art and its Friend’s Association, National Museum of Fine Arts and its Association of Friends (supporters), Cultural Secretary of the Nation, Faculty of Philosophy and Letters of Buenos Aires, Faculty of Philosophy and Letters of the UCA (Argentine Catholic University), Law Faculty of the University of Buenos Aires, Greek Institute, Marie Manoogian and Arzruni, Embassies of Armenia, Greece, Lebanon, United States and Ecuador In Buenos Aires.
He has distinguished himself as an Armenologist and Hellenologist. Has presided Comision of culture of UCA of Marash, Youth Committee from the AGBU of Buenos Aires, coordinator of “Reencuentros con Arte” (“Reunions with Art”) at the Otium Library, ——-.
Is a member of the Union of Writers and of the Composers and Musicologists Union of Armenia. Of institutions of Greece and of Switzerland, as well as having presided over Culture Committees. His biography is included in the specialized books of the country, foreign books and in the National Encyclopaedia of Armenia.
Dr. Juan R.S. Yelanguezian K.P.
E mails: jyelanguezian@gmail.com