The episode focuses on “Open Papers,” a collection of Elytis’s essays, writings and reflections on poetry, art and life. Through his thoughts and personal references, the program explores his understanding of the world, the Greek language, the creative process and the role of poetry. Passages from his writings enter into dialogue with musical settings of his poems, revealing different facets of the Greek Nobel laureate’s thought.
Produced and presented by Stavroula Karali
Sound engineering: Giorgos Kostopoulos