C.P. Cavafy Selected Poems
2023
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A selection of poems by C.P. Cavafy, translated by David Connolly. "Translations of Cavafy's poetry are the best possible counter to the often quoted platitude that poetry is what is lost in translation."
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Constantinos P. Cavafy
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Constantine P. Cavafy (also known as Konstantin or Konstantinos Petrou Kavafis, or Kavaphes; Greek Κ.Π. Καβάφης) was a major Greek poet who worked as a journalist and civil servant. His consciously individual style earned him a place among the most important figures not only in Greek poetry, but in Western poetry as well. He has been called a skeptic and a neo-pagan. In his poetry he examines critically some aspects of Christianity, patriotism, and homosexuality, though he was not always comfortable with his role as a nonconformist. He published 154 poems; dozens more remained incomplete or in sketch form. His most important poetry was written after his fortieth birthday.
