"1940Z"^^ . "Alexis Lykiard (born 1940) is a British writer of Greek heritage, who began his prolific career as novelist and poet in the 1960s. His poems about jazz have received particular acclaim, including from Maya Angelou, Hugo Williams, Roy Fisher, Kevin Bailey and others. He is also known as translator of Isidore Ducasse, Comte de Lautr\u00E9amont, Alfred Jarry, Antonin Artaud and many notable French literary figures."@en . "British writer" . "Lykiard, Alexis"@en .