Teykros Anthias

Teucros Anthias was born in 1903 in Kontea, a village in the Famagusta district. He is also known by various pseudonyms, such as Andreas Zafeiris, Liberis, Andreas Filotheou, and K. Rayas. In addition to poetry, Anthias wrote several plays and chronicles, many of which have been translated into English. Teucros Anthias attended the Commercial Gymnasium of Larnaca and then continued his studies at the Larnaca Seminary, where he obtained his teaching degree in 1922. Shortly thereafter, in 1924, he moved to Greece, where he worked as a teacher. Anthias began writing poems while still a student, some of which were published in local newspapers of the time. He became known in Greece in 1929 with his poetry collection "The Whistles of the Vagabond." He returned to Cyprus in 1930 and collaborated with various newspapers such as "Proini," "Eleftheria," "Neos Demokratia," and "Charavgi." Later, he lived and worked for a considerable time in London, within the Cypriot community there. Anthias wrote a total of 52 works, among which the following stand out: "Flowers of Love" 1922 Larnaca, "The Whistles of the Vagabond" 1929 Athens, "Saraballo" 1932 Cyprus, "The Ascent" 1939 Cyprus, "The Whistles of the Hermit" 1943 Cyprus, "Cypriot Tragedy" 1965 Athens, "I Love You" 1966 London, "I Stay Awake for You Greece" 1967 London. In the early stages of Teucros Anthias's poetic and literary work, emotionalism and irony are prominent. Later, spontaneity and subjectivity take their place. Influenced by Varnalis, he sought to eliminate social injustice and serve humanity. His love for Cyprus and Greece is also evident throughout his work. Teucros Anthias was one of the most significant Cypriot writers of the 20th century. He passed away in 1968.