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Yannis Ritsos

Gregory Jackson Jr.
Professor Sheila O’ Donohue
HUM 310: Comparative Contemporary Literature
Final Culture Writing Project
August 28, 2008

Yannis Ritsos and Greece

“Let me come with you”… a phrase that became somewhat attached to one of the four greatest Greek poets of the twentieth century… you guessed it, Yannis Ritsos. This famous line is from one of his greatest literary works, Moonlight Sonata, named after Beethoven’s famous composition. Yannis Ritsos hailed during the time period when left-wing Communism seemed as politically correct as right wing Democracy (Egalitarianism). And it can be derived from his behavior the obviousness of his dedication to the left-wing Communist party. He was influenced by the Greek culture, his troubled childhood, and the Communist regimes that flourished during the time period in which he made his domain.
The majority of Yannis’ life was spent in Greece. Greece is also known as the Hellenic Republic. It is located......


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