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Dionysios Solomos\u00a0is commonly referred to as the “national poet” of Greece. He is best known for writing the inspirational Hymn to Liberty<\/em> that recounts Hellenes dream of freedom.<\/p>\n In 1863 he wrote this poem of the bloody beginnings of the war, the patriots\u2019 Christian character, and of the struggle.<\/p>\n The poem is a significant legacy of the War of Greek Independence. Nikolaos Mantzaros put the first two stanzas of the verse to music in 1828 and, decades later in 1865, this war-time ballad became the Greek national anthem.<\/p>\n Here is a rough translation of the leading stanzas of the verse.<\/p>\n I recognize you by the fearsome sharpness,<\/strong><\/em> From the sacred bones,<\/strong><\/em> and valiant again as you once were,<\/strong><\/em> and valiant again as you once were,<\/strong><\/em> Here is a rendition of the\u00a0Greek National Anthem<\/a>.<\/p>\n In 1918 poet Rudyard Kipling translated the ballad to become familiar to English speaking peoples around the world.<\/p>\n We knew thee of old, For more information from Wikipedia:<\/p>\n
\nof the sword,<\/strong><\/em>
\nI recognize you by your face<\/strong><\/em>
\nthat hastefully defines the land (the borders)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n
\nof the Hellenes arisen,<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n
\nHail, o hail, Liberty!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n
\nHail, o hail, Liberty!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/h5>\n
\nOh, divinely restored,
\nBy the lights of thine eyes,
\nAnd the light of thy Sword,
\nFrom the graves of our slain,
\nShall thy valour prevail,
\nAs we greet thee again-
\nHail, Liberty! Hail!
\nAs we greet thee again-
\nHail, Liberty! Hail!
\nAs we greet thee again-
\nHail, Liberty! Hail!<\/em><\/p>\n