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1. Odysseus Elytis: Selected Poems 1940-1979 by Odysseus Elytis | |
Paperback: 160
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(2005-03-01)
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Fine Selection of Poems |
2. The Collected Poems of Odysseus Elytis by Odysseus Elytis | |
Hardcover: 768
Pages
(2004-11-17)
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Editorial Review Product Description In awarding Odysseus Elytis the 1979 Nobel Prize in literature, the Swedish Academy praised him "for his poetry, which, against the background of Greek tradition, depicts with sensuous strength and intellectual clearsightedness modern man's struggle for freedom and creativeness." Throughout his long career as a poet, Elytis (1911--1996) remained true to his vision of a poetry that addresses the power of language and connects the history and mythology of Greece to the physical world and to the realities of the modern age. Renowned for their astonishing lyricism and profound optimism, Elytis's poems capture the natural wonders of Greece and give voice to the contemporary Greek -- and to a more universally human -- consciousness. Originally published in 1997, The Collected Poems of Odysseus Elytis, translated into English by Jeffrey Carson and Nikos Sarris, was the first complete collection of Elytis's poems in any language. Included in this landmark volume were Elytis's early poems, influenced in equal parts by surrealism and the natural world; Song Heroic and Mourning for the Lost Second Lieutenant of the Albanian Campaign, his epic poem connecting Greece's -- and his own -- Second World War experience to the myth of the eternal Greek hero; his most ambitious work, The Axion Esti; and his mature poetry, from Maria Nephele to West of Sorrow. For this expanded new edition, Carson and Sarris have added sixty free verse and prose poems first published in Greek in the posthumous 1998 volume From Close By, as well as a set of song lyrics, The Rhos of Eros, and a cantata, The Sovereign Sun, previously omitted. All have been translated with the same care and elegance as the rest of Elytis's oeuvre, brilliantly rendering into English the Greek poet's lyrical voice and the richness of his diction. Customer Reviews (4)
A Poet Without Borders. The Collected Poems of Odysseus Elytis published in 1997 is the first collection of the entire body of poetry of Elytis in any language, including Greek. The translations by Jeffrey Carson and Nikos Sarris do justice to the original poems, providing the reader with the same captivating lyricism and surreal imagery used by Elytis to give voice to the universally human consciousness. The poetry of Elytis gained the attention of the Swedish Academy which announced in 1979 that Odysseus Elytis had been awarded the Nobel Prize in literature "for his poetry, which, against the background of Greek tradition, depicts with sensuous strength and intellectual clear sightedness modern man's struggle for freedom and creativeness." Another honorable recognition was bestowed upon Elytis in 1964 when the renown Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis set Elytis' epic poem The Axion Estito music and the resulting music and lyrics became so popular that today many Greeks know at least part of the song by heart. The Axion Esti was considered to be the poet's most ambitious poem and was described by the Swedish Academy as "one of twentieth century literature's most concentrated and ritually faceted poems". This poem recounts the world of Eros, including his battle against the darkness created by misunderstanding and hatred, his victory, and the ultimate justification and praise. Elytis possessed an historical as well as a moral awareness that became a pivotal part of his poems and served as a counterweight to his deep and abiding love of the Aegean with all of its spectacular beauty. Elytis faced the prospect of his own human mortality as well as the manifestation of tragic human evil when he served with distinction at the Albanian front during the Second World War when the Greeks defeated the Mussolini's army in the first allied forces victory against the Axis. The horrors of that military campaign, followed by his brutal experiences with the Nazi occupation of Greece, a civil war and a military dictatorship, provided a significant catalyst for this gifted poet to continue to carry the literary torch in the tradition of Greece's best poetry which identified ideal beauty with moral good and truth. The art, literature, philosophy and religion of pre-Classical Greece also greatly influenced the lifetime work of Elytis. In many of his poems, Elytis wrote about heroism in the context of the ancient hero upon whom risks, danger and even terror are thrust by Fate, after which the hero bravely confronts the challenge and is transformed by the experience. The hero, to whom the reader can relate from his own life's experiences, is given this opportunity for growth and development through the inevitable wounds, wisdom and willfulness that result from his encounter with Fate's challenge ... wounds that will heal and sculpt scars of remembrance; wisdom that is born of reflection, generosity of spirit and adherence to life's values; and willfulness of the inner strength of our spirit. A reader of his poetry cannot help seeing himself in many of these poems that at the same time serve to inspire and throw down the gauntlet. This first collection of all the works of the great master is a must for anyone who endeavors to explore the Modern Greek culture and discover its representation of the universal human experience. This book has become a source of constant inspiration and discovery in our home.
Being There
Great book, but not the _complete_ works
An excellent translation of a major world poet. |
3. Orientations to the Aegean: Photographic Poetics-a Photographic Approach to Odysseus Elytis's Book of Poetry 'Orientations' by Dimitris {Photography By} With Lina Lichnara {Introduction By} And Kimon Friar {Translation} Talianis | |
Hardcover:
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(1987-01-01)
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4. The Sovereign Sun: Selected Poems. by Odysseus. Elytis | |
Hardcover:
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(1974)
Asin: B000JLET02 Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
5. Odysseus Elytis: 2 by Odysseus Elytis | |
Hardcover: 114
Pages
(1981-12-02)
list price: US$12.95 Isbn: 067029246X Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
6. Elytis, The Poems of Odysseus by Odysseus Elytis | |
Paperback: 128
Pages
(1981-12-17)
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7. Odysseus Elytis: Analogies of Light by Ivask | |
Paperback: 116
Pages
(1981-03)
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8. Odysseus Elytis: Selected Poems by Odysseus Elytis | |
Hardcover: 128
Pages
(1981-11-26)
Isbn: 0856460761 Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
Editorial Review Product Description The book traces his development from early surrealism, in which he transforms the French influence into a distinct personal voice and mythology, through the new and dramatic style of `The Axion Esti' with its blend of spirituality and earthiness, up to his most recent work published during the 1970s in which he continues to experiment with new modes for expressing his perennial themes. The poems are chosen and introduced by the leading translators of modern Greek poetry, Edmund Keeley and Philip Sherrard. Many new translations have been made specially for this book by the editors and by John Stathatos and Nanos Valaoritis. |
9. The Axion Esti (Pitt Poetry Series) by Odysseus Elytis | |
Paperback: 104
Pages
(1974-11-11)
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...Light Life Love... |
10. Maria Nephele: A Poem in Two Voices by Odysseus Elytis | |
Hardcover: 74
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(1981-08-26)
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11. Sovereign Sun: Selected Poems by Odysseus Elytis | |
Paperback: 208
Pages
(1990-01-01)
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12. Walt Whitman & Odysseus Elytis by Katerina Andriotis Ph.D. | |
Kindle Edition: 176
Pages
(2010-03-23)
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13. Carte Blanche: Selected Writings by Odysseus Elytis (Greek Poetry Archive) by O. Elytis | |
Hardcover: 96
Pages
(1999-08-01)
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14. Odysseus Elytis: From the Golden to the Silver Poem by Andonis Decavalles | |
Paperback: 218
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(1994-04)
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15. The Collected Poems of Odysseus Elytis.: An article from: Poetry by John (English pop musician) Taylor | |
Digital: 6
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(1998-08-01)
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16. Odysseus Elytis: From the Golden to the Silver Poem.(Brief Article): An article from: World Literature Today by M. Byron Raizis | |
Digital: 3
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(1996-01-01)
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17. 'The Collected Poems of Odysseus Elytis': a commentary review. (book): An article from: World Literature Today by Andonis Decavalles | |
Digital: 10
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(1998-01-01)
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18. Biography - Elytis, Odysseus (1911-1996): An article from: Contemporary Authors by Gale Reference Team | |
Digital: 11
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(2004-01-01)
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19. The other face of pride: Odysseus Elytis, 1911-1996.: An article from: World Literature Today by Jeffrey Carson | |
Digital: 10
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(1997-06-22)
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20. Odysseus Elytis: Analogies of Light by Ivar Ivask [ed.] | |
Hardcover:
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(1981)
Asin: B000HEBMVU Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
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