Tracing the times: Modern Greek poetry in English

By Augerinos Andreou and Connie Stamos

The "prequel" of "The tiller of the times", "Tracing the Times" (original Greek text, 2005) by Athens lawyer and poet, Augerinos Andreou, was translated and published in English (2013-2014) by Connie Stamos.

Andreou's themes come from antiquity and Greek history, as well as his reflections on the harshness of city life as opposed to the poet's birthplace in Ano Kalendini, Arta. Capturing the narratives and the style of folk songs of Epirus, Andreou curates the words, sounds, music, nature and imagery of his homeland.

Augerinos Andreou is an Athens lawyer. He is current Secretary (2023) and President (2009) of the Athens-based Hellenic Literary Society.

REVIEWED by Dr. Maria Sidiropoulou
Professor of Translation Studies
Department of English Language and Literature
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

[This translator: Connie Stamos] '... deftly articulated a target [English] version of Augerinos Andreou’s poetry, manifesting a profound understanding of the poet’s lyricism, folk culture-orientedness and an in/justice awareness which permeates social experience and the poet’s work.'
Dr M.Sidiropoulou
from Preface, 'The tiller of the times' (A Andreou 2nd ed. 2023). Print version

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Release date: May 19, 2023
• ISBN: 9781447677819

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Author Bios

Augerinos Andreou is a High Court lawyer in Greece. He studied law at Athens University  continues to live and work in Athens.  He was born in the mountain village of Ano Kalendini, near Arta in Epirus.

Andreou is a long-time member of the historic Hellenic Literary Society in Athens, with former presidents that include such greats as Nicos Kazantzakis and Angelos Sikelianos. Andreou became Secretary and President in 2009. He is also the co-founder of the Athenian Society of Culture. Andreou’s regular talks on Greek history, folklore and culture delight his audience. His work curating, interpreting and analysing the lyrics of folk songs has produced a large body of valuable research, over 600 works in total to date.

Augerinos Andreou's literary essays have been published in literary magazines: ‘The Valley of Ideas,’ ‘The Sampi of Poetry’ and ‘The Path of a Story’ and in newspapers. He publishes the Greek literary magazine ‘Reversals.’

He has produced eight poetry collections, two of which have been translated into English: ‘Reversals,’ ‘Double gate,’ ‘Stone and light,’ ‘After the storm,’ Tracing the times,’ The tiller of the times,’ Seventh writ,’ and ‘Red stone.’

Translator: Connie Stamos, translator, publisher and education technologist, is originally from Sydney, Australia. She studied English & modern Greek literature, language and linguistics at Athens University, and completed post graduate studies in IT and eLearning in Australia and the UK. Connie Stamos has lived and worked as educator in Australia, Greece, and the UK. She is also a virtuoso pianist and a most avid archer.

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Copyright © Connie Stamos 2023

This book is copyright. Apart from any fair dealing for the purpose of private study, research criticism or review, as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced by any process without written permission. Requests and inquiries regarding reproduction and rights should be addressed to:

Connie Stamos

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Title: Tracing the Times (2nd ed. 2023)

Andreou, Augerinos, author.

Stamos, Connie, translator.

ISBN: 978-1-4476-7781-9 (eBook)

Subjects:  Greek poetry in English translation

First edition 2014

As a Prologue 

"Wanderer, the road does not in fact exist

                                                      until it is created by you as you proceed"

                                                                                                        Antonio Matsado

The passage of time leaves remnants, mainly the records of men of genius, of spiritual genius mainly,  but also the genius of political and military men, who—hovering above the masses—became pundits, prophets and advocates of higher and  nobler ideals inaccessible to the people; mentors and teachers of simple folk who crossed hitherto undiscovered paths and who drew their countrymen up to the heights which they scaled. Now and then it is such men and women that recharge the cultural batteries of the people and the nation. Every Pentelikon