Who was the most famous Greek poet?

Homer is one of the most legendary poets of all time. He was born around 8th – 9th century B.C., He is considered the first and greatest poets in Ancient Greece, setting the table for many future generations of poets. He managed to tell the entire history of Greece in two novels, The "Iliad", and the "Odyssey". The first one describes the events of the war between Greece and Troy, while the latter talks about the adventure of Odyssey, a hero from the war and his journey coming back home.

Homer is crucial figure in Western Canon as the author of the first known literature of Europe. Plato describes Homer as the “first teacher”, and leader of learning. His works, even though most of them are speeches, have provided model for writing and persuasive speaking.