11 Facts About Kostas Krystallis

Kostas Krystallis was an ethnic Aromanian, Greek author and poet, representative of 19th century Greek pastoral literature.

Kostas Krystallis was born an Ottoman subject in Epirus, but escaped to Greece after being denounced to the authorities for writing a patriotic collection of poetry.

Kostas Krystallis was a pictorial writer, with a love of nature, while most of his work was based on traditional folk poetry.

Kostas Krystallis, was born in the village of Syrrako, Epirus, then Ottoman Empire.

Kostas Krystallis died of tuberculosis on April 22,1894, aged 26.

Kostas Krystallis wrote a relatively small quantity of poems and prose.

Kostas Krystallis initially wrote his works in archaic language and belonged to the romantic poets of the First Athenian school.

Kostas Krystallis has been described as a pastoral, rural poet who extolled nature, while on the other hand it has been claimed that he was never acclimatized to the urban environment himself.

Kostas Krystallis was one of several Greek poets and author of that era that died young.

In present days, an annual festival takes place every summer at Athens, the Krystalleia, named after Kostas Krystallis, which offers performances of contemporary Greek and classical music.

Kostas Krystallis's house is a museum aimed to protect Aromanian cultural heritage in the region.