τα μεγαλόχαρα είδωλα στα βάθη των ναών·
των συντριμμένων η ψυχή δε χάθηκε μ’ εκείνα,
φωτοπλανήτης έγινε στα χάη των ουρανών,
όσο που νέα ζωντάνεψεν αγαλματένια κρίνα
στου διαλεχτού το λογισμό, στους κήπους των σοφών.
Του ρασοφόρου ο πέλεκυς δε σύντριψε κι η αξίνα
τα μεγαλόχαρα είδωλα στα βάθη των ναών."
Κωστής Παλαμάς - Στοχασμοί της Χαραυγής
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The axe and hammer of the priest black-robed
Struck down the holy idols of the temples;
And yet the soul of the ruins perished not!
It climbed the heaven's spaces as a star
Until new sculptured lilies came to life
In master minds, the gardens of the wise.
Thus axe and hammer of the priest black-robed
Broke not the holy idols of the temples!
Kostis Palamas - Thoughts of Early Dawn
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Palamas was a fascist, antisemit and a supporter of the Axis but because he was considered a National Poet, some commies took advantage of his funeral where thousands of people attended and caused riots.
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