The Poetry Symposium (Greek: Symposio Poiisis or Simbosio Piisis) is held every year during the beginning of July. It was first held in 1981 by the shield of the University of Patras. Every year, the sayings of the Poetry Symposium are different. Hundreds of journalists had presented in literary works, critics and poems which journalizes the Act Of The Poetry Symposium which is achieved every year. The Poetry Symposium are Administrated by the Organized Committee. In 2007, its members of the Organized Committee are: Stavros Koumpias Sokratis Skartsis, poet Lydia Stefanou, poet, translator Alexis Lykourgiotis, professor of the University of Patras Xenofon Verykios, poet, professor of the University of patas Dimitris Katsaganis, poet, critic Kostas Kremmydas, poet, editor of the periodical Mandragoras (Μανδραγόρας)? Dimitris Charitos, poet, cinematographer critic Sotiris Varnavas, poet, professor of the University of Patras Kostas Kapelas, Journalist Of The Polyedro Bookstore Giorgos Kentrotis, poet, translator, professor of the Ionian University Savvas Mihail, critic Thanasis Nakas, professor of the University of Patras Xeni Skartsi, poet Honorary Members are: Michais G. Meraklis, critic, former professor of the University of Athens Andreas Belezinis, philologist, critic Historic Registered Symposia And Topics July 3–5, 1981 - I Symposium: The First Postwar Generation. The Poetry In Life And In - Poetry And Technology. Theory And Language Of Poetry July 2–4, 1982 - II Symposium: Critics And Poems July 1–7, 1983 - III Symposium: Dedication to Constantine Cavafy July 6–8, 1984 - IV Symposium: Dedication to Folk Music July 5–7, 1985 - V Symposium: Commons And Poetry July 4–6, 1986 - VI Symposium: Modern Greek Postwar Poetry (1945-1985) July 3–5, 1987 - VII Symposium: Poetry For Children July 1–3, 1988 - VIII Symposium: Poetry And Prose Writing July 7–9, 1989 - IX Symposium: Kostis Palamas: His Timeline And Our Timeline July 6–8, 1990 - X Symposium: Dionysios Solomos July 5–7, 1991 - XI Smposium: Poetic Anthologies July 3–5, 1992 - XII Symposium: Andreas Kalvos July 2–4, 1993 - XIII Symposium: Nationality And Poetry July 1–3, 1994 - XIV Symposium: Andreas Empeirikos, Yiannis Ritsos, Periodicals July 7–9. 1995 - XV Symposium: Poetry And Music July 5–7, 1996 - XVI Symposium: Angelos Sikelianos July 4–6, 1997 - XVII Symposium: Ancient Greek Poem And The Time July 3–5, 1998 - XVIII Symposium: Poetry And Language July 2–4, 1999 - XIX Symposium: The Stream And Synchronized Poetry July 7–9, 2000 - XX Symposium: The Poetry In Our Lives