The Metamorphosis poetry event was held last Sunday at Steps Gallery as part of the Antipodean Palette. Organised by the Greek Australian Cultural League of Melbourne, the event was a great success for all involved.
With a pertinently contemporary orientation, the theme of transformation created a collective dialogue between the poets and the audience, beckoning the latter to consider issues and themes that affect the entire human condition.
The lineup of Greek Australian poets who entertained the audience with beautiful sonnets about the transformation of outer reality and the inner mental life included Dimitris Troaditis, Michael Giannopoulos, George Mouratidis, Konstandina Dounis, Petr Malapanis, Panagiota Pixie Trangas, Steve Messinis, and Dina Amanatides. Accompanying them on this cerebrally stimulating and memorable afternoon was special guest poet and librettist Judith Rodriguez, a woman whose longevity in producing literary works of excellence and latitude is recognized throughout Australia.