This book explores how the major historical event of the Revolution of '21 is reflected in modern Greek poetry. The study of the long period of two hundred years from the beginning of the Struggle to the present day highlights the different, sometimes unexpected, approaches to the poetic transformation of historical material and the processes of mythologizing personalities, events, and places.

Literature plays a special role in maintaining national memory, which is why poetry about the Revolution, as part of the overall narrative of '21, not only praises and reminds us of this great event but also addresses episodes and figures of the Struggle in a way that serves as examples of practical action and heroism for the newer struggles of the Greeks.

The poetic discourse about '21, deeply political, has remained strong amidst the various historical and social conditions and differing artistic values, promoting a dialogue between the past and the present because it has succeeded not only in conveying the timeless significance of the events of the Greek uprising but also in contributing to the understanding and evaluation of other, more recent national, historical, political, social, or existential events.