Yiannis Ritsos
Yiannis Ritsos (Greek: Γιάννης Ρίτσος; 1 May 1909 – 11 November 1990) was a Greek poet and communist and an active member of the Greek Resistance during World War II. While he disliked being regarded as a political poet, he has been called "the great poet of the Greek left".
Yiannis Ritsos | |
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| Born | 1 May 1909 Monemvasia, Greece |
| Died | 11 November 1990 (aged 81) Athens, Greece |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Nationality | Greek |
| Literary movement | Modernism Generation of the '30s |
| Notable awards | Lenin Peace Prize 1975 |
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