Ultraviolet / S01 E04 / The “Eureka” of Armenian Literature in Germany (video)
04/30/2025
Watch the new episode of Violet Grigoryan’s podcast, featuring the topic: “The ‘Eureka’ Moment of Armenian Literature in Germany.”
In the new episode of Ultraviolet, Violet Grigoryan explores what it means for Armenian literature to be seen and understood abroad. The episode, titled “The ‘Eureka’ of Armenian Literature in Germany,” reflects on the “Poetry of Neighbors” program held in Edenkoben, Germany, where the author participated in June 2024.
She shares a performance of Karen Gharslyan’s poem “Workaphobia” and raises sharp questions: What happens when we try to “translate” ourselves for others? Does adapting our work help others relate or does it risk losing what makes it ours?
In trying to fit into global literary centers, do we gain exposure or risk soft self-colonization? What does it mean when Armenian literature stops being seen as “peripheral” and starts being treated as a center in its own right?
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Apple Podcast – https://shorturl.at/Z3uFZ
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