Mikis TheodorakisWhen someone asked Mikis Theodorakis where he got his inspiration for his music, he answered: "It's very simple. I never thought of my music as anything but a way to clothe Greek poetry." Theodorakis is known to the world as a composer. To the Englis-speaking world, unfortunately, he is known principally for his film scores, particularly the score of Zorba the Greek, and a few of his popular songs. To the Greeks, Theodorakis is the man who combined the greatest poetry of their country with his own prodigious melodic gifts to create a river of unforgettable songs. Few think of him as a poet, and yet he wrote fine poems, some of which became the lyrics of his most famous songs. Read More Read Less