Absence, Inspiration, Creation | Katerina Anghelaki-Rooke | TEDxAthens

Legendary poet and translator Katerina Anghelaki-Rooke explores the uncharted waters of life, love, hate, and pain in a touching, yet brutally honest, talk that reveal many untold stories of her past. Poet and translator Katerina Anghelaki-Rooke was born in Athens in February 1939. Her father, whose origins were from the Bosporus, spoke seven languages. As the god-daughter of Nikos Kazantzakis, it was with his prodding that she published her first poem called “Monaxia” (Loneliness) at the age of 17. She has studied foreign languages in Athens, France, and Switzerland. She has published 18 books (mostly poetry collections) that have been translated into more than 10 languages.
Her most recent book in prose “Soliloquy of Loneliness” was published at the end of 2016. She has translated 56 books (mainly poems) including Shakespeare, Dylan Thomas, Pushkin, Mayakovsky (from Russian) and she has received international awards. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@sandramcpherson6001]

I just found this--it's year 2018 & Katerina was in my creative writing class in Iowa City in the 1970s. She was an inspiration. We had translations of her poems, which I enjoyed very much. Love you, Katerina.

[@biancocat]

Έξοχη Κυρία, ιδιαίτερος Άνθρωπος τόσο για μενα όσο και για χιλιάδες σαν εμένα. Την Αγαπώ γιατί με διδάσκει μέσα απο την Ποίηση της πως η Ζωή είναι Υπέροχη όσο μοναδική είναι και η ίδια.

[@anastasiantonti7494]

Βαθεια συγκινηση για εναν μοναδικο ανθρωπο,που εφυγε....ευτυχως το εργο της θα μας συντροφευει παντα....

[@leonehassiotti8630]

The Love for life, a perfect example!!!

[@helena23567]

Μάθημα ζωής για όλους μας! Τίποτα τυχαίο. Στάθη, σε ευχαριστώ.

[@biancocat]

11:00 Με βαθύτατη θλίψη, με μεγάλο πόνο , Καλό Παράδεισο .....

[@Smallvillevalley]

Ταλαντουχα και αξιοπρεπεστατη ♥️

[@ChrysaPlati]

Εξαιρετικός Άνθρωπος

[@sssss-wl5ev]

τι ταπεινος γλυκος ανθρωπος!