Panagiotis Meltemis
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Panagiotis Meltemis was a Greek poet and writer from Messinia.
in 1918. He participated at Aetos Middle School, Meligala and Kyparissia
Middle Schools. He studied law at the University of Athens and crossroaded as a councillor at the employment office. He took part with the Greek Resistance
.
In Greek letters, he appeared before World War II
, he drew and wrote poetry in some newspapers including Tharros of Kalamata and Makedonia
of Thessaloniki (then also Salonica). He took part in the publishing house as a translator. His work pointed out with literary organizations including I Militsa (Η Μηλίτσα) which awarded himself ifor Ergatiki Estias (Εργατικής Εστίας = Work Place) (1948) in his poetic direction of the periodical Eklogi (Εκλογή) with the mind of translating a sonnet by Philippe Desportes
, Icare chut ici, the translation made it into second place in 1949. He wrote poems, works, novels and translated plays and theatrical works from French, Italian and English. His first book I Militsa and Other Works
(Η Μηλίτσα και άλλα διηγήματα = I Miltsa ke ala diyimata) which received in 1950. He took part in a poetic council Ta Horiatika [Τα Χωριάτικα] (1957) and the novel Erima Simadia [Έρημα Σημάδια] (1963).
He also wrote in other papers and periodical even O Logotehnis as well as papers including Mesiniaki Anagenissi and Icho of Messinia, in these brought only humorous writing with titles especially I kouvedes tou Mitsiotassi (Οι κουβέντες του Μητσιοτάση) and Jianabetika (Τζιαναμπέτικα) along with other writings.
He died in 1978.
Biography
Meltemis was born in KopanakiKopanaki
Kopanaki is a small but scenic Greek town in Messenia which lies in the south-western corner of Peloponnese. It was the seat of the municipality of Aetos . Famous for its lively Sunday market, where local producers sell livestock, clothing, fresh fruit and vegetables...
in 1918. He participated at Aetos Middle School, Meligala and Kyparissia
Kyparissia
Kyparissia is a town and a former municipality in Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Trifylia, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. The town proper has around 5,708 inhabitants. The town is located on Greek National Road 9,...
Middle Schools. He studied law at the University of Athens and crossroaded as a councillor at the employment office. He took part with the Greek Resistance
Greek Resistance
The Greek Resistance is the blanket term for a number of armed and unarmed groups from across the political spectrum that resisted the Axis Occupation of Greece in the period 1941–1944, during World War II.-Origins:...
.
In Greek letters, he appeared before World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, he drew and wrote poetry in some newspapers including Tharros of Kalamata and Makedonia
Makedonia (newspaper)
Makedonia is a Greek daily newspaper published in Thessaloniki. Being one of the oldest newspapers in Greece, it was first published in 1911 by Konstantinos Vellidis. The present owner is the company Makedoniki Ekdotiki Ektipotiki AE. Currently, director of the newspaper is Dimitrios Gousidis, the...
of Thessaloniki (then also Salonica). He took part in the publishing house as a translator. His work pointed out with literary organizations including I Militsa (Η Μηλίτσα) which awarded himself ifor Ergatiki Estias (Εργατικής Εστίας = Work Place) (1948) in his poetic direction of the periodical Eklogi (Εκλογή) with the mind of translating a sonnet by Philippe Desportes
Philippe Desportes
Philippe Desportes was a French poet.-Biography:Philippe Desportes was born in Chartres. While serving as secretary to the bishop of Le Puy he visited Italy, where he learned Italian poetry. This experience became a good account. On his return to France he attached himself to the duke of Anjou,...
, Icare chut ici, the translation made it into second place in 1949. He wrote poems, works, novels and translated plays and theatrical works from French, Italian and English. His first book I Militsa and Other Works
(Η Μηλίτσα και άλλα διηγήματα = I Miltsa ke ala diyimata) which received in 1950. He took part in a poetic council Ta Horiatika [Τα Χωριάτικα] (1957) and the novel Erima Simadia [Έρημα Σημάδια] (1963).
He also wrote in other papers and periodical even O Logotehnis as well as papers including Mesiniaki Anagenissi and Icho of Messinia, in these brought only humorous writing with titles especially I kouvedes tou Mitsiotassi (Οι κουβέντες του Μητσιοτάση) and Jianabetika (Τζιαναμπέτικα) along with other writings.
He died in 1978.
Works
- Poems: Ta horiatika (1957)
- Story: I Militrsa kai alla diyimata (1950)
- Novel: Erima simadia (1963)
Sources
- Ekloyi periodical, 11, Vol V, Nov. 1949, p 1216-1217
- T. Sinadinos To Vima 8/8/1950
- S. Marados, Proodeftikos Fileleftheros, 1/9/1951
- G. Anapliotis, Simea Kalamon
- 2/4/1953
- 5/23/1957
- G. Apostolopoulos To Vima, 5/22/1957
- G. Politarchis Logotechniko Deltio (Literary News) July 1957
- M. Meraklis, Iho tis Messinias, 5/16/1957
- N. Karabelas, Messiniako Biographical Dictionary, 1962, Kalamata
- Trifyliaki Estia periodical, 25, Jan-Feb 1979, p 34-46
- Erefna periodical, 84, Spring 1998, p 122-124
- Trgyliaki Estia periodical, 101, Jan-Mar, 1998
- D. Pittaras, Mesinii Dimiourgi, 1999 p 223-226
- K. Stamatis, Messinia Literature (Η Λογοτεχνία της Μεσσηνίας = I Logotehnia tis Mesinias), Athens, 2000, p 222-225
- TharrosTharrosTharros was an ancient city on the west coast of Sardinia, Italy, and is currently an archaeological site near the village of San Giovanni di Sinis, municipality of Cabras, in the Province of Oristano...
Kalamata, 2/16/2008 - I. Hadjivassiliou, Maties sto piitiko ergo tou Panagioti Meltemi (Ματιές στο ποιητικό έργο του Παναγιώτη Μελτέμη = Eyes on the Poetic Works of Panayiotis Meltemis) Messiniako Imerologio, Vol II, 2008, p 439-495
- K. H. Konstantidis, I piitis ke pezografos Panagiotis Meltemis (Ο ποιητής και πεζογράφος Παναγιώτης Μελτέμης = Poet and Writer Panayiogis Meltemis), Messiniako Imerologio, Vol II, 2008, p 496-500
- P. Bikos, I diigimatografia touy Panagiotis Meltemis (Η διηγηματογραφία του Παναγιώτη Μελτέμη = The Short Stories of Panayiotis Meltemis), Messiniako Imerologio, Vol II, 2008, p 501-504
- K. Zotopoulos, Isagogi sto erto tou P Meltemis (Εισαγωγή στο έργο του Π. Μελτέμη = Introduction to the Works of P. Meltemis), Messiniako Imerologio, Vol II, 2008, p 491-492
- D. Kyriazis To mithistorima Erima Simadia Mia kefati pikrografia tou Panagioti Meltemi (Το μυθιστόρημα ‘Έρημα Σημάδια’: Μια ‘κεφάτη πικρογραφία’ του Παναγιώτη Μελτέμη), Foni, 2/25/2008
- Thanassia Liakopoulos, O erotas sta hrona toa fimatiossis: Militsa kai alla diyimata tou Panayiotis Meltemis, (Ο έρωτας στα χρόνια της φυματίωσης: 'Μηλίτσα και άλλα διηγήματα' του Παναγιώτη Μελτέμη) Ithomi, no 57/58, Dec, 2008, p 100-101