Red In Russell Square And Other London Impressions

Armenian News Network / Groong
July 3, 2010

⚠ This is an archival article originally published on July 3, 2010. Information may be outdated.

Red flowers in Russell Square Dogs in Russell Square Some as big as sheep Special red bins for dog poop As red as the postboxes and the telephone booths.

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Chaos of polychrome people hurrying by before the hotel English girls with short skirts and heels, Moslem girls with kerchiefs Men in suits or short sleeved shirts or knitted shirts and knee shorts.

Michael E. Stone

Author bio at time of publication

Michael Stone is Professor of Armenian Studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He has published poetry in Ararat, Avocet, Byline Magazine, Hazmat Review, King Log, Mandrake Poetry Review, Ruah, White Heron, ARC, and Voices Anthology. He also translates medieval Armenian poetry into English and has published translations in Ararat, Sion and St. Nersess Theological Review. In addition to poetry he has published numerous scholarly books and articles on Armenian studies. His latest book, "Selected Poems" was just published by Cyclamens and Swords Press, in 2010.