By Christina Michailidis
Widely considered the national poet of Cyprus, Vasilis Michaelides is celebrated across the island. Streets, statues, and even university buildings bear his name, honouring a man whose verses captured the struggles, hopes and identity of a nation. For most, he remains a distant literary figure encountered in schoolbooks or commemorated on anniversaries but for author Lisa Shead he is not just a cultural icon but family.
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