Melissanthi (Greek: Μελισσάνθη) was the pen name used by Eve Chougia-Skandalaki (Greek: Ήβη Κούγια - Σκανδαλάκη; April 8, 1910[1] – November 9, 1991), a Greek poet, teacher and journalist.[2] Some sources say that she died in 1990.[3] Her first name also appears as Ivi or Hebe; her surname also appears as Koúyia or Koughia.[2]
She was born Eve Chougia in Athens and studied music, drawing, ballet and classical dance. From 1923 to 1924, she was in a Swiss sanitarium recovering from tuberculosis.[1] She studied French, German and English at institutes in Athens.[3] She went on to teach French in Athens high schools. She also contributed critical essays to newspapers and literary journals. In 1932, she married Giannes Skandalákis (Greek: Ιωάννη Σκανδαλάκη).[1]
Her first poetry collection Phōnes entomou (Insect voices) was published in 1930. She went on to publish ten poetry collections. A collection of her poetry Ta poiimata tis Melissanthis 1930-1974 (The poems of Melissanthi) was published in 1976. She also wrote a children's play O mikros adhelfos (The little brother), which received the Sikiaridio Prize. She translated the works of foreign poets such as Robert Frost, Emily Dickinson[1] and Rainer Maria Rilke into Greek.[3]
Her early poetry draws its inspiration from religious themes; later poems are influenced by existential concepts.[3]
Awards that she received include:
an Athens Academy Award in 1936 for O gyrismos tou asotou
a Palamas Honourable Mention in 1945 for Lyriki Exomologisi[4]
a State Prize for Poetry in 1965
a Gold Cross of the Order of Deeds of Merit in 1965[1]
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