Ειρηνικά

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Ειρηνικά

by Ioannes Polemes

EL·~19 minutes·1 chapter

Chapters

1 total

19:21

Description

A lyrical tapestry unfolds in this collection, where the poet blends ancient Greek echoes with a modern yearning for calm after conflict. The verses weave images of sunrise, spring blossoms, and the transformation of swords into ploughshares, inviting listeners to feel the gentle pulse of renewal. Through vivid metaphors and rhythmic chants, themes of love, communal rebirth, and the hopeful promise of peace are explored with earnest devotion.

Interspersed with dramatic fragments and choral hymns, the work moves from intimate reflections on a lover’s touch to grand, almost ceremonial calls for unity across generations. The language, though rooted in classical diction, flows with a surprising accessibility, making the poems feel both timeless and immediate. As each line builds, the listener is carried toward a contemplative space where personal and collective healing begin to intertwine.

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Language

el

Duration

~19 minutes (18K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Sophia Canoni

Release date

Mar 21, 2012

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Ioannes Polemes

Ioannes Polemes

1862–1924

A warm, musical voice in modern Greek poetry, he wrote verses that were loved for their clarity, feeling, and patriotic spirit. He also worked for the stage, helping shape literary life in Athens at the turn of the twentieth century.

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