Maria Polydouri

Maria Polydouri (Greek Μαρία Πολυδούρη, born April 1, 1902 in Kalamata, † April 30, 1930 in Athens ) was a Greek writer.

Life

Maria Poliduri born 1902 in Kalamata ( Peloponnese ). With 14 first publication of a poem. 1918 graduating from high school, starting a training in the management of Messinia. Interested in the " women's question ". The parents died in 1920 shortly after the other. Training as employees. Studies at the University of Attica. Met the poet Kostas Karyotakis and begins a relationship with him. Published since 1922 in several magazines poems, diary begins to write. 1925 Demolition of University studies. Finished her diary. Separation of Karyotakis to the Poliduri shall remain in contact. Taking acting classes. 1926 trip to Paris and a diploma as a seamstress at the school Pigier. From 1927 always stays in sanatoria because of their TB disease; there also encounter with Jannis Ritsos. 1928 return to Athens, published her poem cycle " triplets, which fade away ". Learns of Karyotakis ' suicide. 1929 publication of the poem cycle " sound and chaos." Dies the end of April 1930.