A very small token of this is the following fragments from her poems. Ill greek epic poetry continued in any just perspective of european poetry. Work of greek poet kiki dimoula shows reflection of countrys. Jan 23, 20 this blog presents unauthorised translations of kiki dimoula s poems. Despite the lack of snow, 50 poems for snow took place in toulouse, france. Her first poetry collection was published in 1952 under the title poems and has since been widely published in greece and translated into english, french, spanish, and many other languages. Kiki dimoula s poetry spare, profound, unsentimental, drawing on the powerful themes of time, fate and destiny has earned her a nearcult following in greece. Selected poems by kiki dimoula, translated from the greek by cecile inglessis margellos and rika lesser. The poetry of kiki dimoula yale university press blog.
Kiki dimoulas mature poetry added an altogether new dimension to modern greek poetry. Kiki demoulas poetry the most praised and prized in xcontemporary greek literature is a paradox, both mysteriously intricate and widely popular. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Reading greece pays tribute to acclaimed greek poet kiki. Born and raised in athens, greece, kiki dimoula worked for many years at the bank of greece before leaving to care for her two children fulltime. Poem quotes poems life quotes favorite quotes best quotes tumblr quotes greek quotes simple words english quotes i initially wanted to name this the tape recorder diaries, but then i realized that most of you wouldnt know what a tape recorder is. This blog presents unauthorised translations of kiki dimoula s poems.
The brazen plagiarist selected poems the margellos world. The event took place on the 28th of february 2020 and was dedicated this year to contemporary greek poetry, more particularly to dinos christianopoulos and to the main poets who marked it with a great diversity of inspirations. Having experienced the drama of the existential dissolution of postwar humanity and at the same time the dead ends in a world that has lost the gift of faith, her poetry mapped a world thats both homeless and insecure. Explore books by kiki dimoula with our selection at. When i first took kiki dimoulas the brazen plagiarist in hand, i was vaguely troubled by the title. This poem was published as part of the collection we moved next door 2007. Selected poems the margellos world republic of letters. Her commentary is written in the language and tone that is often found in medicine descriptions. This first english translation of a wide selection of poems from across dimoulas oeuvre brings together some of her most beguiling, arresting, and moving work. She will be the first woman in greece to be awarded with the nobel prize in poetry, after our great greek poets, george seferis and odysseas elytis. A general tenor of the entire poetry of kiki dimoula is the problematics of the inexistent sexual relationship. Kiki dimoula poems poems of kiki dimoula poem hunter.
Her magic lens defamiliarizes all that is familiar, compressing distance between farflung realms, conflating concrete and abstract, literal and metaphorical, physical and metaphysical. These translations are a purely amateur attempt to make mrs dimoula s extraordinary work accessible to the englishspeaking public. Of the many greece has produced, the recently deceased kiki dimoula was perhaps the one who, through her artistry, came closer than any other poet to certain insights of lacanian theory. Kiki dimoulas poetrythe most praised and prized in contemporary greek literatureis a paradox, both mysteriously intricate and widely popular. Kiki dimoula, cecile inglessis margellos, rika lesser. Poetry quotes book quotes me quotes funny quotes unique. Poems, readings, poetry news and the entire 100year archive of poetry magazine. Thieves in mind crying she describes how burglars wrecked the house the wretches took her jewellery and raped old women values. Following a recent profile in the new york times, we are pleased to release a special intimate conversation between greek poet kiki dimoula and cecile inglessis margellos, one of the translators of dimoula s new volume of poetry, the brazen plagiarist, now available to the englishspeaking world through yale university presss margellos world republic of letters. Nov 02, 2002 kiki dimoula greece, 1931 saturday 2 november 2002. Athens internationallyacclaimed greek poet kiki dimoula passed away on saturday afternoon aged 89, after being hospitalized for respiratory and cardiac problems since february 2. Kiki dimoula s poetry the most praised and prized in contemporary greek literatureis a paradox, both mysteriously intricate and widely popular. Kiki dimoula has 23 books on goodreads with 1714 ratings. View our entire collection of kiki dimoula quotes and images that you can save into your jar and share with your friends.
Kiki dimoula was born in athens in 1931, and is one of the most acclaimed greek poets writing today. Jun 19, 20 the brazen plagiarist kiki dimoulas poetrythe most praised and prized in contemporary greek literatureis a paradox, both mysteriously intricate and widely popular. She was the first female poet ever to be included in the prestigious french publisher gallimards poetry series. Her marriage to poet athos dimoulas 19211985 resulted in two children. She was the first living female poet ever to be included in the prestigious french publisher gallimards poetry. Apr 09, 2010 in addition to the more famous names of modern greek poetry, one will discover any number of affecting poems by maria polidouri, di antoniou, kiki dimoula and many others. Mar 15, 20 following a recent profile in the new york times, we are pleased to release a special intimate conversation between greek poet kiki dimoula and cecile inglessis margellos, one of the translators of dimoulas new volume of poetry, the brazen plagiarist, now available to the englishspeaking world through yale university presss margellos world republic of letters series. The brazen plagiarist kiki dimoula s poetry the most praised and prized in contemporary greek literatureis a paradox, both mysteriously intricate and widely popular. Her magic lens defamiliarizes all that is familiar, compressing distances between farflung realms, conflating concrete and abstract, literal and metaphorical, physical and metaphysical. Many props as well to the translator of this book, who deserves accolades for bringing dimoula s delicate work to life in english. Poetry quotes wisdom quotes me quotes big words most beautiful images perfection quotes greek quotes motivation inspiration just love. Great greek poet, kiki dimoula, passed away on saturday afternoon, following days in intensive care unit of a private hospital in athens. Her poems have been translated into many languages such as english, french, spanish, italian, german, etc.
Prominent greek poet kiki dimoula died the national herald. A tribute to kiki dimoula yale university press blog. Sep 12, 2014 born in athens on june 19, 1931, kiki dimoula grew up the daughter of a desk worker at the bank of greece and later followed her father in such a position where she worked through the dark days of the greek junta for 25 years. Something was giving me the impression that dimoula s title was more. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. In the last stanza, dimoula provides commentary about love, inspired by her encounter with the young couple. She managed to become the first living female poet ever to be included in the prestigious french publisher gallimards poetry series. Her magic lens defamiliarizes all that is familiar, compressing distances between farflung realms, conflating concrete and abstract, literal and metaphorical, physical and.
Kiki dimoula greece, 1931 saturday 2 november 2002. Kiki dimoula s mature poetry added an altogether new dimension to modern greek poetry. One of greeces most beloved writers, dimoula was decorated with the european prize for literature, the greek state prize, and the kostas and eleni ouranis prize, among other awards, and in 2002 she was inducted into the academy of athens. Although i cannot judge the quality of the translation, the poems read wonderfully and the spirit of them seems to have been preserved. Courtesy of kiki dimoula of her work, she says in her biography that, how many books were written, when were they published, how many translations into various foreign languages, and what acclamations they received, is like saying in the depths of winter there were some days with. Her first collection of poems translated into english was the brazen plagiarist. Poetry quotes book quotes me quotes funny quotes unique quotes smart quotes photo quotes picture quotes philosophy quotes. Hello hello can you hear me helloim calling from far away.
She has been awarded the greek state prize twice, the grand state prize, the ouranis prize, and the aristeion of letters given by the academy of athens, as well as the european prize for literature. Resurrection week poem by kiki dimoula poem hunter. Kiki dimoula became a full member of the athens academy in 2002. These translations can be improved and i ask you to submit comments with any suggestions. The poet may be addressing herself, or giving advice to her audience. Many props as well to the translator of this book, who deserves accolades for bringing dimoulas delicate work to life in english.
On february 22 nd, internationallyrenowned greek poet kiki dimoula passed away at the age of eightynine. The brazen plagiarist selected poems the margellos world republic of letters. An interview with poet kiki dimoula by cecile inglessis. She worked for the bank of greece for 25 years, until 1974. Its themes, like in many of kiki dimoula s poems, involve memory, personal lossabsence and the experience of being alone. A moving collection of poems by internationally acclaimed greek poet kiki dimoula, brilliantly translated into english kiki dimoula s poetry the most praised and prized. Jan 12, 20 kiki dimoula, greeces feisty, 81yearold national poet, was holding court on a recent afternoon, musing about her work and the fate of her country. Kiki dimoula was born in athens in 1931, and is one of the most acclaimed greek poets. In this new collection, 80 poems selected from throughout dimoula s long career have been exactingly translated into. She will be buried at public expense, the ministry of culture announced. She has published more than a dozen volumes of poetry, the first in 1952 and others in every decade since. These beautiful poems are reflections of a cloudy sky in earthly words. The poetry of kiki dimoula earshot abc radio national. When i first took kiki dimoula s the brazen plagiarist in hand, i was vaguely troubled by the title.
Yannis ritsos, odysseas elytis and georges seferis. Dimoula, kiki, margellos, cecile inglessis, lesser, rika. However, as much as the signifier precedes the subject producing it, the news regarding the inexistence of the relationship strikes the subject from without, catching it. Dec 21, 20 this is a typical behaviour in many of dimoula s poems. Kiki dimoula, one of the most important contemporary poets. Work of greek poet kiki dimoula shows reflection of. In addition to the more famous names of modern greek poetry, one will discover any number of affecting poems by maria polidouri, di antoniou, kiki dimoula and many others. Margellos world republic of letters a margellos world republic of letters book.
This first english translation of a wide selection of poems from across dimoula s oeuvre brings together some of her most beguiling, arresting, and moving work. Rika lesser, twice the recipient of translation prizes from the swedish academy, is the author of four books of poems and seven books of poetry. As absurd as it may seem for a bird to be pending in the desert,you are obligated to make it a tree. She married the poet athos dimoulas in 1954, two years after the publication of her first poems. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Top 4 greatest modern poets of greece you should know about. Words quotes wise words greek quotes wallpaper quotes psychology poems wallpapers. Kiki dimoula 19312020 was a full member of the academy of athens, one of three women ever to be inducted.
Reading these poems by kiki dimoula made me feel as if i was stepping into a conversation with an old friend. Poet kiki dimoula was awarded an honorary doctorate. Poet kiki dimoula is a literary giant in her native greek homeland. Earlier collections include farewell never 1988 and lethes adolescence 1994. Cecile inglessis margellos is a translator from french, english, and ancient greek, a scholar, and a literary critic. Something was giving me the impression that dimoulas title was. Kiki dimoula is currently considered a single author. Purchase of this book includes free trial access to. In 2009, she received the european prize for literature. Born in athens on june 19, 1931, kiki dimoula grew up the daughter of a desk worker at the bank of greece and later followed her father in such a position where she worked through the dark days of the greek junta for 25 years. Her poetry is often infused with a sense of melancholy, shot through with moments of transcendental beauty and lightness. Kiki dimoula, an academician of the academy of athens is a towering figure in the field of the worldwide literaturepoetry. We are looking forward for her to be the next nobel prize award winner. According to a statement issued by the hospital she died of a heart failure following suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease copd in one of her speeches about poetry, dimoula had said.
Phenomenal woman, still i rise, the road not taken, if you forget me, dreams. Rika lesser kiki demoulas poetry the most praised and prized in xcontemporary greek literature is a paradox, both mysteriously intricate and widely popular. The death of kiki dimoula comes a month after that of katerina anghelakirook, another important voice in postworld war ii greek poetry. Reading greece acclaimed greek poet kiki dimoula has.
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