Each weekly episode is a tribute to a contemporary poet from Greece or the Greek Diaspora.
The poets recite their poems themselves, along with an original live music background.
The Poet of the Week 08- 14. 01. 2024 is Sotiris Kakisis
Sotiris Kakisis (born 1954, Athens ) is a contemporary Greek poet. He is also a prolific translator, most notably of Ancient Greek lyric poetry (Alcaeus, Alcman, Sappho etc.). He has had a long career in journalism, excelling as an interviewer, has written song lyrics, and has scripted several films, notably director Giorgos Panousopoulos ‘ “Love Me Not” and “Athens Blues”. His adaptations of Euripides ‘ ” Medea ” and Herondas ‘ “Mimiamboi” have been stage-produced by the State Theater of Norway and the Greek National Theater, respectively.
Music supervision by Maria Reboutsika
Sound Editing by Eleftheria Papoutsaki
Broadcast: Monday to Friday at 07:00 and 19:00 and on the weekend at 19.00 (Athens time)