Rare, 1927, KOSTAS KARYOTAKIS, First EDITION, Elegeia and Satires, Poetry

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Κ. Γ. Καρυωτάκης

Ελεγεία και Σάτιρες

 

Πρώτη έκδοση 1927 

 

Kostas Karyotakis

Elegies and Satires

 

First Rare Edition

Published by Athina, A. I. Rallis in Athens in 1927

Original Paper Binding

104 Pages 

19cm x 14cm 

 

Kostas Karyotakis (1896-1928) was a Greek poet whose work continues to resonate with readers today. He is considered a major figure in modern Greek literature, particularly for his contributions to the emergence of modernism in the country’s poetic landscape. Karyotakis’s poetry grappled with themes of disillusionment, despair, and social alienation, reflecting the anxieties of a generation grappling with the aftermath of World War I and the tumultuous socio-political climate of his time. Karyotakis’ poetic style is characterized by its stark simplicity and directness. He eschewed ornate language and traditional poetic forms, opting instead for free verse and a conversational tone that gave his work an immediacy and emotional rawness. His poems often feature bleak imagery and pessimistic pronouncements, exploring the darker aspects of human existence with unflinching honesty. His work drew inspiration from the French Symbolists, particularly Charles Baudelaire and Paul Verlaine, who explored similar themes of urban alienation and existential angst. In the context of Greek poetry, Karyotakis is often mentioned alongside Constantine P Cavafy, another prominent modernist poet, although their styles and thematic concerns differ significantly. Karyotakis’s unflinching exploration of despair and disillusionment, presented in stark and unadorned language, set him apart and continues to make his work relevant to contemporary readers.