Andreas Kalvos

Andreas Kalvos (/ˈkɑːlvɒs/; Greek: Ἀνδρέας Κάλβος [ˈkalvos]; 1 April 1792 – 3 November 1869) was a Greek poet of the Romantic school.

He published five volumes of poetry and drama: Canzone... (1811), Le Danaidi (1818), Elpis patridos (1818), Lyra (1824) and New odes (1826). He was a contemporary of the poets Ugo Foscolo and Dionysios Solomos. He was among the representatives of the Heptanese School of literature.

He is featured prominently in the Museum of Solomos and Eminent Zakynthians.

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