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Yannis Ritsos
AuthorBooks · Second hand1909-1990
Yiannis Ritsos was a Greek poet and communist and an active member of the Greek Resistance during World War II. While he disliked being regarded as a political poet, he has been called "the great poet of the Greek left".
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Birth
1909
Death
1990
First book
1934
Years writing
56
Yannis Ritsos was born in the historic city of Monemvasia, a setting that deeply influenced his poetic sensibility.
Beyond his role as a poet, he excelled as a playwright, translator, and actor, demonstrating exceptional artistic versatility.
Throughout his prolific career, he used the pseudonym Petros Veliotis to sign some of his works.
His work Midsummer Day's Dream is considered a fundamental piece within his extensive literary legacy.
His life spanned almost the entire 20th century, leaving an indelible mark on contemporary Greek literature.