Harvard Library marks acquisition of Gatsos archive

Harvard Library has held an event to mark its acquisition of the archive of Greek poet and lyricist Nikos Gatsos, originally announced in June last year.

The event, which was attended by Gatsos' life partner, poet and lyricist Agathi Dimitrouka, was organized by Panagiotis Roilos, George Seferis Professor of Modern Greek Studies and Professor of Comparative Literature at Harvard, in collaboration with Mahindra Humanities Center, the Houghton Library and the Consulate General of Greece in Boston.

The acquisition of the archive, which will be made available to students and scholars around the globe, has been heralded as a key addition to the institution's collections in Greek literature and civilization.

Born in Arcadia in the Peloponnese in 1911, Gatsos had a profound influence on the post-war generation of Greek poets. His unique blend of surrealism, symbolism...