Review: Perla Kantarjian's Poetry Collection on Genocide and Memory
Review of Perla Kantarjian’s “You Must Become Field”
The Armenian Weekly reviews Perla Kantarjian's debut poetry collection "You Must Become Field," a 75-poem volume that traces Armenian history from the Genocide to contemporary times. The reviewer, drawing on storytelling expertise, praises Kantarjian's intimate narrative approach, noting the work reads with the personal quality of memoir rather than traditional verse. The collection explores themes of historical trauma, identity, and resilience across generations. Kantarjian's poems examine how the legacy of the 1915 Genocide continues to shape Armenian consciousness and diaspora experience. The collection represents a significant contribution to Armenian-American literary voices, offering readers both historical reflection and emotional depth.
