Amorgos
Nikos Gatsos's profoundly mysterious and magnetic poem Amorgos', named after a Greek island he never visited and written during the Nazi occupation, is the single work on which his reputation rests. It is a wonderful incantation on the theme of loss and hope - a unique blend of surrealism, symbolism and folk song - lyrical and erotic, sometimes celebratory, sometimes bitter. It was much admired by the Nobel laureates Odysseus Elytis and George Seferis, and was hugely influential on the postwar generation of Greek poets. However, after its publication in 1943, Gatsos abandoned poetry, and wrote only popular songs, for which he was later renowned. Nikos Gatsos was born in Arcadia in 1914, and educated in Athens from the age of 16, studying Literature, Philosophy and History at Athens University. Well versed in English, French and Spanish, he translated poetry and plays by Lorca, O'Neill, Strindberg, Lope de Vega, Genet and Tennessee Williams into Greek. He died in 1992. Sally Purcell (1944-1998) was the author of The Holly Queen' (1971), Dark of Day' (1977) and Fossil Unicorn' (1997), all published by Anvil. A specialist in mediaeval literature, she edited selections of George Peele and Charles d'Orl ans and was the translator of a selection of Proven al Poems.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0856463027
ISBN13:9780856463020
Release Date:June 2004
Publisher:Anvil Press Poetry
Length:64 Pages
Weight:0.25 lbs.
Dimensions:0.3" x 6.0" x 7.1"
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Wonderful Verse
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
I was delighted to come across Gatsos book while perusing the bookshelves of the University of Arizona. But why are the best poets like Gatsos rarely found on the bookshelves of stores? Who knows, and I suppose it will always be that way. Notwithstanding, Gatsos proved a real treasure of intoxicating verse. He is right up there with the best of the modern Greek poets: Seferis, Eyltis, Tsatsos, Kindinis, Ritsos. For a truely enjoyable alternative to the Beats and the New York school, try Gatsos and his kin.
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