The article basically describes the activities carried out by Hovhannes Tou­manyan in the days of Genocide.  In light of historical perspectives, it depicts the views and findings which survived in the criticism of the time. All these not only clarify Toumanyan’s national-political views and humane portrait, but also his understanding of reality. In this context the overall atmosphere of the time is highlighted. 
The poet of all Armenians was indeed great and talented not only as a poet, but also as a man unconditionally devoted to his nation, whose conscious life burnt for his people. In thօse fatal years, Toumanyan’s patriotism was displayed in different spheres and ways: he gave birth to valuable patriotic poems, numer­ous public and political articles, very important records and diaries. He was in all places, where the Armenian people who needed physical and spiritual assistance, warmth and love, struggled and survived.