Lena Pappa

Lena Pappa

Lena Pappa (Greek: Λένα Παππά; 31 July 1932 – 19 July 2025) was a Greek poet.

Life and career

Pappa was born in Athens in 31 July 1932 .[1] She initially worked as an administrative officer in the Secretariat of ASDY and then was appointed to the Athens School of Fine Arts, where she served as Library Curator and assistant to Professor of Art History, Pantelis Prevelakis. From 1980 to 1990 she served as the Head of the Secretariat of the Athens School of Fine Arts (General Secretary).[2]

She was a member of the National Society of Greek Writers and a founding member of the Delphic Academy.[3]

Pappa died in Athens on 19 July 2025, at the age of 92.[4]

References

  1. ^ Burian, Peter; Clay, Jenny Strauss; Davis, Gregson (9 March 2020). Euphrosyne: Studies in Ancient Philosophy, History, and Literature. Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. ISBN 978-3-11-060593-8.
  2. ^ Sleed (11 January 2021). "Λένα Παππά: «Οι στίχοι μου κρύβουν την πίστη στην ομορφιά και την αγάπη»". www.documentonews.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 19 July 2025.
  3. ^ "Λένα Παππά: Πέθανε η σπουδαία ποιήτρια του «Ουρανοδρομίου»". in.gr (in Greek). 19 July 2025. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
  4. ^ "Πέθανε η μεγάλη ποιήτρια Λένα Παππά σε ηλικία 93 ετών". ProtoThema (in Greek). 19 July 2025. Retrieved 19 July 2025.