Dionysios Solomos (1798–1857) was a Greek poet from Zakynthos, an island in the Ionian Sea. He is best known for writing the Hymn to Liberty (also known as the Hymn to Freedom or "Ymnos eis tin Eleftherian" in Greek), which later became the Greek national anthem.
Solomos was born on April 8, 1798, in Zakynthos, which was then part of the Venetian Republic. He received a classical education and studied literature and philosophy. His early works were influenced by the Romantic movement, and he wrote both in Greek and Italian.
The Hymn to Liberty was written in 1823 during the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire. The poem reflects the poet's deep feelings for the struggle for freedom and independence. The Hymn to Liberty was later set to music by Nikolaos Mantzaros, and it was officially adopted as the Greek national anthem in 1865.
Dionysios Solomos is considered a national poet in Greece, and his contributions to Greek literature and the national anthem have left a lasting legacy. The anniversary of his death, February 9th, is observed as Dionysios Solomos Day in Greece.
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