Ελυτισ

Elytis

By ckyranou
  • Birth

    Birth

    Born in Heraklion, Crete
  • Athens

    Athens

    His family moved to Athens
  • Studies

    Studies

    He started studying the Law at the university.

  • Studies breakoff

    He broke off his studies and devoted himself to his literary interests.
  • Embirikos

    Embirikos

    He met Embirikos, his lifelong friend.
  • First poems

    First poems

    He published his first poems.
  • Surrealist Exhibition

    Surrealist Exhibition

    He took part in the first Surrealist exhibition organised in Athens.
  • The war

    The war

    He joined the Greek Army in the War against the Italians.
  • Axion Esti

    Axion Esti

    Axion Esti was published.
  • National Prize

    National Prize

    He was awarded the National Prize in Poetry.
  • A famous song

    A famous song

    The Axion Esti was set to music by Mikis Theodorakis
  • The Nobel Prize

    The Nobel Prize

    He was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature.
  • Death

    Death

    He died in 1996 in Athens.