Background
Bita, Lili was born on December 23, 1935 in Zante, Greece. Arrived in United States, 1959, naturalized, 1969. Daughter of George and Eleni (Makri) Bitas.
Bita, Lili was born on December 23, 1935 in Zante, Greece. Arrived in United States, 1959, naturalized, 1969. Daughter of George and Eleni (Makri) Bitas.
Degree in Music, Fine Arts, Greek Conservatory of Music, 1954. Degree in Drama, Athens School Drama, 1956. Master of Arts in Drama, University Miami, 1978.
Performer in Greek repertory Art Theatre, Civic Theatre and Royal Palace Garden Theatre, 1955-1957. Instructor Emporia (Kansas) College, 1960-1962, U. Toledo, 1963-1965, Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, 1967-1968. Guest lecturer, conductor master classes, performer classic theatre various universities, United States and Europe, since 1970.
Artist in residence, Drexel University, Philadelphia, 1987-1988, coordinator special events, 1988-1989.
Faculty department of drama Villanova University, 1989-1991. Cultural affairs critic Hellenic News of America.
Actress radio, television and stage. Writer; books include: Steps on the Earth, 1955.
Lightning in the Flesh, 1968.
Furies, 1969. Zero Hour, 1971. Blood Sketches, 1973. Sacrifice, Exile, Night, 1976.
Fleshfire: New and Selected Love Poems, 1980, second edition,1984.
Firewalkers, 1985, Bacchic Odes, 1986, Excavations, 1993, Striking the Sky, 1997. Anthologies include: City Lights Anthology, 1974;Contemporary Greek Women Poets, 1979.
Translator Anais Nin, A Spy inthe House of Love, 1974, second edition, 1983. Guest director Florida International University, Aegean Institute Women"s Studies.
Consultant Dade County Poetry in the Schools Program.
Charitable performances include American Civil Liberties Union, Ethical Culture Society, National Women"s Week, Poetry Therapy Program, Odyssey House, Jackson Memorial Hospital Italian Institute Study fellow, 1956-1957. Circle in the Square Theatre fellow, 1967-1968. Recipient group performance award Austin Theatre, 1978.
Literature grantee Pennsylvania Council on Arts, 1988.
Guest director Florida International University, Aegean Institute Women's Studies. Consultant Dade County Poetry in the Schools Program. Charitable performer American Civil Liberties Union, Ethical Culture Society, National Women's Week, Poetry Therapy Program, Odyssey House, Jackson Memorial Hospital Italian Institute.
Member of Greek Writers Guild America, Greek-American Women's Network, Order of Knights Club St. Dennis of Zante, Alpha Psi Omega.
Married Robert Zaller Bita, January 19, 1968. Children: Philip, Kimon.