Description: (Poet)
Yeghishe Charents was a prominent Armenian poet, writer, and public activist known for his literary works that delved into his experiences in the First World War, the Russian Revolution, and Armenia. Initially aligned with communism and the USSR, he supported the Bolshevik Party and advocated for Soviet Armenia. However, he became disenchanted with Stalin's leadership, resulting in his arrest during the Great Purge of the 1930s. Despite this turbulent period, he was posthumously rehabilitated by the Soviet state in 1955, recognizing his significant impact on Armenian literature.