The 24 texts that make up this volume cover a period of sixty years or more. They are presented here in chronological order of their publication and outline the confrontation of criticism with the poetic and essayistic work of Seferis. At the same time, they make clear the path followed by criticism to identify and explore central themes of Seferis' work, a work with deep roots in Greek and European literature. The texts that have been anthologized, along with the rich selection of bibliography at the end of the volume, make "Introduction to Seferis' Poetry" a reliable guide to the entirety of Seferis' creation.

The texts included are:
- Dimitris Daskalopoulos, biographical introduction
- Kostis Palamas, letter to Seferis about "Strofi"
- Andreas Karandonis, "The Poet Giorgos Seferis" (excerpt)
- D. Nikolarezis, "The Presence of Homer in the Poetry of Giorgos Seferis"
- Philip Sherrard, "The Poetry of T.S. Eliot and Giorgos Seferis: A Contrast"
- Timos Malanos, "Cavafy-Eliot (Are They Really Parallel?)"
- Alexandros Argyriou, "Introduction to the Poetry of Giorgos Seferis"
- Zissimos Lorentzatos, "The Lost Center" (excerpt)
- Takis Sinopoulos, "Strofi 1931-1961". Reflections on Poetic Virtue
- Linos Politis, "The Fifteen-Syllable Verse of 'Erotic Discourse'"
- Nora Anagnostaki, "Seferis of Memory and Oblivion in 'Logbook I'"
- K. Th. Dimaras, "A Glimpse into the Past"
- Spyros Plaskovitis, "'Right Reason' in the Poetry of Seferis: An Interpretation"
- Alkis Angelou, "The Charge of the Word in Seferis' Poetry: An Essay in Method"
- L. Zenakos, "Montaigne in Corfu: 'Learning' and 'Sensitivity' in Seferis"
- X. A. Kokolis, "Seferis' Work and Leftist Criticism. 1931-'50: Text Selection and Initial Commentary"
- Nasos Vagenas, "The Genealogy of 'Kichli'" (excerpt)
- G. P. Savvidis, "Satire and Politics in Modern Greece: Giorgos Seferis"
- Mario Vitti, "'Surface' and 'Necromancy': Deeper Functions of Mythology in Seferis' Poetry"
- D. N. Maronitis, "The Conversation of Poets"
- Michalis Pieris, "Contribution to the Theme of Seferis' Cypriot Experience"
- Edmund Keeley, "Seferis and the 'Mythical Method'"
- Yiannis Kiourtsakis, "Giorgos Seferis: The Vision of Hellenism in His Life and Work"
- Peter Mackridge, "The Hedonistic Seferis"

Bibliography Selection for Giorgos Seferis
Brief Bibliography of Giorgos Seferis' Works
First Publications
Index of Names