Giorgos Seferis

Birth: 1900-03-13 , Urla

Death: 1971-09-20 , Atenas

Giorgos Seferis was a prominent Greek poet and essayist, considered one of the central figures of 20th-century Greek literature and one of the greatest Greek-language poets. His work is marked by a deep reflection on Greek identity, history, memory, and the human condition, often set in the landscapes and myths of the Aegean. His poetry, though rooted in classical and Byzantine tradition, innovated by incorporating colloquial language and a modern existential approach, earning international recognition and a Nobel Prize in Literature.

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1963

Nobel de Literatura

The Nobel Prize in Literature is awarded annually to authors who have produced outstanding works in the field of literature, with an ideal geared towards humanity.

When on his way to Thebes Oedipus encountered the Sphinx, his answer to its riddle was: “Man.” That simple word destroyed the monster. We have many monsters to destroy. Let us think of the answer of Oedipus.

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