Words, Leukios, resemble a flock
of birds. They perch in the trees of thought
thick with foliage. When poetry
invites them to her sky, they fly
impatiently towards the sun to exist.
Then they sing most melodiously
or they reveal their multi-colored
plumage. Some of them lend
exquisite sounds to the poem. Others stay
simply embalmed in its images.
The safe way towards the gods
is beauty. At life's every moment
we must train ourselves in this.
Training yields experience. Thus
seeing and sensing we'll recognize
beauty everywhere - in the sun-scorched
immovability of an emerald lizard,
in the delicate changes of colors
at dusk, in the sounds of the countryside
at night, in the glances laden with love,
in the muscular limbs of youths at the palaistra.
Two poems by Tasos Roussos
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News and Events
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May 1, 7:30 pm
Daphnis and Chloe, Greek silent film, based on the famous Greek novel by Longus, 2nd century A.D. With the cooperation of the Athens Film Archive, 24 Quincy Street, Carpenter Center, Room B04, Harvard University. Nikos Panou will introduce the film. Open to the public.
May 10-30
A Return to the Homeland - 2 Greek American Photographers - Garyfallia Pagonis and George Panagakos. The Gallery at The Greek Institute, 1038 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge. Opening reception May 10, 4-7 pm, Viewing times: Tuesday through Friday 1-5 pm or by appointment.
May 12, 7:30 pm
"MORE EROS - GREEK SONGS" performed by The Greek Music Ensemble at the Little Kresge Theater, MIT, 48 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge. Cost: $20, General Admission, $10, Students. Tickets may also be purchased by calling 617.547.4770
May 19, 7:30 pm
"Ships of Mercy: The True Story of the Rescue of the Greeks, Smyrna, September 1922" presented by author, Christos Papoutsy. Books will be available. Open to the public.
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