Title: Thirty Years in the Rain
Description: An English translation of poetry from many periods in the life of Nikiforos Vrettakos, who together with George Seferis, Odysseus Elytis, and Yannis Ritsos, is a member of the Generation of the Thirties that produced modern Greece's most important poets. A Nobel Prize nominee and the winner of many national and international awards, he was a steadfast witness to the turbulent history of his time over a sixty-year career. His unwavering commitment to human values makes him a uniquely significant voice in twentieth century letters.
Subjects: Greece, poetry