"You Should Find Another Sea, Another Gentleness": The Nikos Gatsos Archive at Harvard

Generally regarded as one of Greece's preeminent 20th century poets, Nikos Gatsos (1911–1992) was also an acclaimed translator and influential lyricist. This event celebrates Harvard Library's acquisition of the Gatsos archive, which includes manuscripts, typescripts, notebooks, correspondence, books, photographs, and musical recordings. Following keynote remarks and panel presentations will be an exhibition and reception at Houghton. Learn more

Co-sponsored by Houghton Library, the Seminar on Modern Greek Literature and Culture, Mahindra Humanities Center, Harvard, and the Greek Consulate General in Boston.

 

Modern Greek Literature and Culture Exhibition at Houghton Library and Panel Presentations

Program

I. Keynote Remarks

Homi Bhabha, Anne F. Rothenberg Professor of the Humanities; Director, Mahindra Humanities Center; Senior Advisor on the Humanities to the President and Provost, Harvard University

II. The Gatsos Archive at Harvard

Panagiotis Roilos, George Seferis Professor of Modern Greek Studies and Professor of Comparative Literature, Harvard University
Leslie Morris, Gore Vidal Curator of Modern Books and Manuscripts Houghton Library, Harvard University
Rhea K. Lessage, Librarian for Hellenic Studies and Coordinator for the Classics, Harvard College Library

III. Nikos Gatsos: An Iconic Figure of the Greek Avant-garde

Argyro Nicolaou (Museum of Modern Art, New York): Nikos Gatsos at the Movies
Maria Zymara (Harvard University): Mythical Women in Gatsos's Lyrics
Ilana Freedman (Harvard University): "On Dream's Balconies": Gatsos's Surrealist Seferis
Panagiotis Roilos (Harvard University): Odysseas Elytis (Nobel Laureate, 1979) and Nikos Gatsos: Correspondences

IV. Reception and Exhibition

This event, which celebrates the acquisition of the Gatsos archive by Harvard Library, is free and open to the public and will conclude with a reception at Houghton Library. The event is cosponsored by Houghton Library, the Seminar on Modern Greek Literature and Culture, Mahindra Humanities Center, Harvard, and the Greek Consulate General in Boston.