Poetry is the starting point for understanding the creative world of Kostas Kartelias. This section invites readers to explore the works through recurring ideas, language, artistic voice and the author's own reflections. More ... →
Artistic vision →
Every enduring poet writes from an inner vision rather than from inspiration alone. Overview →
The flagship of Kostas poetry: the songs of Odysseus, A dedicated website → collaboration with:
- Composer: Mikis Theodorakis
- Performer: Maria Farandoury.
In His Own Words →
Selected quotations from interviews and public conversations. Overview →
The Voice →
The distinctive character and tone of Kartelias's poetry. Overview →
Themes →
Recurring ideas, memories and subjects across his works. Overview →
The World →
The imaginative and cultural landscape created by the poems. Overview→
The Language →
Style, expression and literary language. Overview →
The Poems →
A gateway to individual poems and poetic cycles. Overview →
Songs →
Poetry transformed into song. Overview →
Theatre →
Poetry in dialogue with the stage. Overview →