In Memory of Arpine Konyalian Grenier

It is with deep sadness that we inform you of the passing of a remarkable poet within the Armenian literary community on January 9, 2024. Arpine Konyalian Grenier, a poet and scholar, hailed from Beirut, Lebanon, where she was born and raised. Throughout her academic and corporate endeavors, she dedicated herself to diverse fields such as cardiovascular research, human resources development, regulatory finance, and the arts. Her literary works transcended boundaries, resonating on a global and cosmic scale, emphasizing the human experience over ethnic distinctions. Her writing graced numerous esteemed publications, often earning accolades or finalist nominations. Additionally, she engaged in multidisciplinary collaborations, served as a guest editor, and presented at conferences. Most importantly, she authored five poetry collections: St. Gregory’s Daughter (1992), Whores from Samarkand (1993), Part, Part Euphrates (2007), The Confession Stand: Exaptation at the Margins (2011), and The Silent G (2019).

“Suchness, What Noise”

Daftar blue dualities intervene to convene
lines and shapes of context and word
levitation surmises

remember architecture?

the tool-master’s need stands in the way
congruence and correlation fester
main tenant
full scale social/political lungs oh yes

transience

how different that is from all things durable
to come together to just become so
this and that
experience

conditioned and mediated ausgang haben
how is ownership generated then?
(some rocks at Death Valley are walking they say)

gauge symmetries are unobservable
what I say to my love is the song
chew it slightly for taste

I wanted a last word with you
no schnell no halt
no gyavoor
the rub is otherly
déjà rêvė déjà parlė
déjà lu
vėcue

what social basis do I come from?

Published in Word For/Word

“I and U at IU and the Dogwoods”

Ajune in Armenian is what remains after passing
Ajine in Arabic is yeast which makes bread
living continues Ajine to Ajune
to Ajine and so on

said Arpine, and passed

Published in Armenian Poetry Project