Raffi Biography

Raffi biography

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NAME: Raffi
OCCUPATION: Journalist, Poet
BIRTH DATE: 1835
DEATH DATE: April 25, 1888
PLACE OF BIRTH: Payajouk, Armenia
PLACE OF DEATH: Tiflis, Russia
AKA: Raffi

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Armenian poet and journalist Raffi is best known for writing about the history of Armenian struggles as a means to educate his fellow countrymen.

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Armenian poet and journalist Raffi is best known for writing about the history of Armenian struggles as a means to educate his fellow countrymen. His best known work is "The Fool" which has been interpreted as a calling for Armenian self-sufficiency, unity and action. He is credited for helping generations of Armenians learn to read and become acquainted with their history.