Kōstas Karyōtakēs

Kostas Karyotakis stands as a representative Greek poet of the 1920s and a pioneer in using iconoclastic themes within Greek literature. His poetry is rich with imagery from nature, echoing elements of expressionism and surrealism. Though largely unappreciated by his contemporaries during his life, his posthumous recognition solidified his status as a significant poet whose progressive influence profoundly shaped later generations of Greek poets.