Tuesday, 31 August 2010

RITSOS Poem on Paper Napkin

I don't know if any of the poems that Jacques Prévert is supposed to have written on paper tablecloths have been preserved, but here is a poem written by Yannis Ritsos on a paper napkin (serviette), which I've tried to preserve since he gave it to me. I hope it has appeared in print somewhere.


Monemvasia

In Thessaloniki
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2 comments:

  1. Asteris Kutulas31 August 2010 at 22:39

    wow, its really amazing. i knew ritsos very well too. he was a extraordinary man. best, asteris

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  2. Jim1 September 2010 at 06:32

    Asteri,

    Thanks for your comment. I can only claim a brief acquaintance with Ritsos (although a long acquaintance with his work). I was impressed by all your activities (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asteris_Koutoulas).

    Do you know if the short napkin poem has been published? Could you do a translation?

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