Which two poets are best known for poetry in the Cypriot dialect around the turn of the twentieth century?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Vasilis Michaelides and Dimitris Lipertis
- Step 1: Cypriot poets of that period often wrote in the local dialect. Step 2. Michaelides and Lipertis are the two best-known figures in this tradition. Answer: Vasilis Michaelides and Dimitris Lipertis. Why not the others: The poets in the other pairs wrote mainly in standard Greek and belong to mainland or island traditions elsewhere.
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