Angelos Sikelianos (1884–1951) is one of the most prominent poets and a main representative of the modern European lyricism. He was born in Lefkada and he was descended from a noble family. After the secondary school he came to Athens to study the science of law, but he deserted his post because he was fascinated by poetry. He got married with the rich American archaeologist Eva Kotland, who was a valuable assistant as it concerns his creative work .Both of them loved passionately the Greek mythology and history, and they create a common ideal of life and act. Angelos Sikelianos was totally supported and assisted by his wife, so he felt ready to begin the realization of his bold scheme with regard to the “Delphic Idea”. He worked superhumanly for the revival of the Delphic (pacifistic) spirit and for the organization of art shows to the holly place of ancient Delphi (1927-1930).
