Silence

Description:

The poem Σιωπή (Silence) published in the collection Εις μάτην αντέστη η Κασσάνδρα εις την εισαγωγήν του Δουρείου Ίππου εντός των τειχών (In vain did Cassandra resist the introduction of the Trojan Horse) delves into themes of existential contemplation and the human condition. It reflects on the cyclical nature of life and the inevitability of change and loss. The text explores the struggle to find meaning and stability amid the constant flux of existence, highlighting the transient nature of experiences and emotions. Through vivid imagery and a reflective tone, the poem captures the tension between permanence and impermanence, evoking a deep sense of introspection.

A copy in Sicilianos’s handwriting can be found in the Sicilianos Archive Section.

About the Poet:

Maro Papadimitriou (Kyriakou) was born in Piraeus in 1939. She studied English Philology (B.A. from Deree College and M.A. in Comparative Literature from Antioch University, Ohio) and specialised in counselling programmes in psychology. She worked in journalism (magazines) and advertising. She taught the course “The Experience of Poetic Reading” at the Adult Education Programme of the Athens College (2001-2002). She works with poetry-psychology groups on the subject of “poetry as a lived experience” and is involved in poetic translations. She has published the poetry collections: “Cassandra in Vain Resisted the Introduction of the Trojan Horse Within the Walls” (1971), “And Gaia Turned Her Face Away” (1974), “Fire” (Ikaros, 1981), “The C of Loss” (Parousia, 1998). The work “Fire” served as the libretto for the musical drama “Fire” by the composer Yorgos Siclianos, which was staged at the National Opera in 1987 and 1994.

Maro Papadimitriou was a student of Elly Yotopoulou-Sicilianou, the wife of composer Yorgos Sicilianos. Through this connection, Sicilianos became acquainted with her work.

Source: Biblionet.gr

See: Francis Guy, Yorgos Sicilianos – diapason a dialogue with Francis Guy [Γιωργος Σισιλιανος – διαπασων ενας διαλογος με τον Φρανσις Γκαϋ] (Cyprus: Cyprus Wine Museum, 2009), 74