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Philosophical Disposition with Scholarly Style

Published December 29, 2025, 05:07
Philosophical Disposition with Scholarly Style

Kostas Gouliamos releases his seventh poetry collection, titled “The Eye of the Word.” The work combines memories of Kalamata and Cyprus, with hymn-like and elegiac tones, as well as a deep philosophical disposition and scholarly style. The poet refers to history and collective memory, utilizing symbols from ancient Greek literature and mythology. The collection begins with a reference to December 1944 in Athens, praising the struggling people and their historical memory. Gouliamos then turns his gaze to Cyprus, expressing his sadness for the state of the homeland and his desire for freedom. In the poem “You are Maria,” Gouliamos combines Cypriot patriotism with a breath of eroticism, describing his love for Cyprus with warmth and beauty. His language is rich and expressive, with intertextual references to Elytis and “Axion Esti.” Overall, the collection “The Eye of the Word” is a mature and moving poetic creation, capturing Gouliamos’s love for Greece and Cyprus, as well as his deep faith in the value of art and memory.