Odysseus Elytis Dies at 84; Nobel-Winning Greek Poet From: The Washington Post | Date: March 19, 1996| Author: Nikos Konstandaras | Copyright 1996 The Washington Post. This material is published under license from the Washington Post.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Washington Post.Copyright information

Odysseus Elytis, 84, a Nobel Prize-winning poet known for his sensuous lyrics about the Greek islands and the nation's turbulent history, died March 18 at his Athens home after a heart attack.

During the last decade, Mr. Elytis was hospitalized repeatedly with lymph and lung problems.

Mr. Elytis, a recluse known for his Spartan lifestyle, was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature in 1979, becoming the second Greek poet to receive the award.

He was best known i...

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