Takis Tsiakos
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Takis Tsiakos was a Greek
poet, representative of the poetic style of Kostis Palamas
.
Tsiakos was born in Gjirokastër
, modern southern Albania
. In 1930 he moved to Ioannina
, Greece
, where he made his literary appearance writing lyrics in columns of local newspapers as well as in widely known Greek magazines. In 1936 he published his first collection named 'Extinguished echo' . His work was ifluenced by the national character of Kostis Palamas
' poetry, something that was commonly found among the Greek poets from Northern Epirus
. Later Takis Tsiakos became the vice president of the Board of the Association of Greek Litterateurs.
1936: Extinct Echoes (Σβησμένη Ηχώ)
1945: Beaches and reefs (Αμμουδιές και Βατραχάκια)
1949: Limpets (Πεταλίδες)
1956: Noon.
1976: Strolls and Returns.
His works have been translated in several languages.
Greeks
The Greeks, also known as the Hellenes , are a nation and ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighboring regions. They also form a significant diaspora, with Greek communities established around the world....
poet, representative of the poetic style of Kostis Palamas
Kostis Palamas
Kostis Palamas was a Greek poet who wrote the words to the Olympic Hymn. He was a central figure of the Greek literary generation of the 1880s and one of the cofounders of the so-called New Athenian School along with Georgios Drosinis, Nikos Kampas, Ioanis Polemis.-Biography:Born in Patras, he...
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Tsiakos was born in Gjirokastër
Gjirokastër
Gjirokastër is a city in southern Albania with a population of 43,000. Lying in the historical region of Epirus, it is the capital of both the Gjirokastër District and the larger Gjirokastër County...
, modern southern Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
. In 1930 he moved to Ioannina
Ioannina
Ioannina , often called Jannena within Greece, is the largest city of Epirus, north-western Greece, with a population of 70,203 . It lies at an elevation of approximately 500 meters above sea level, on the western shore of lake Pamvotis . It is located within the Ioannina municipality, and is the...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
, where he made his literary appearance writing lyrics in columns of local newspapers as well as in widely known Greek magazines. In 1936 he published his first collection named 'Extinguished echo' . His work was ifluenced by the national character of Kostis Palamas
Kostis Palamas
Kostis Palamas was a Greek poet who wrote the words to the Olympic Hymn. He was a central figure of the Greek literary generation of the 1880s and one of the cofounders of the so-called New Athenian School along with Georgios Drosinis, Nikos Kampas, Ioanis Polemis.-Biography:Born in Patras, he...
' poetry, something that was commonly found among the Greek poets from Northern Epirus
Northern Epirus
Northern Epirus is a term used to refer to those parts of the historical region of Epirus, in the western Balkans, that are part of the modern Albania. The term is used mostly by Greeks and is associated with the existence of a substantial ethnic Greek population in the region...
. Later Takis Tsiakos became the vice president of the Board of the Association of Greek Litterateurs.
Poetry Collections
Takis Tsiakos published the following poetry collections:1936: Extinct Echoes (Σβησμένη Ηχώ)
1945: Beaches and reefs (Αμμουδιές και Βατραχάκια)
1949: Limpets (Πεταλίδες)
1956: Noon.
1976: Strolls and Returns.
His works have been translated in several languages.