Cavafy’s more erotic poems treat themes similar to those addressed in his historical verses. In Alexandria Still: Forster, Durrell, and Cavafy, Jane Lagoudis Pinchin acknowledged this, writing, “Cavafy’s love poems build a twentieth-century mythological kingdom that has much in common with the crumbling world of ancient days. Here lovers ...

2025年2月13日 · Poet Constantine P. Cavafy Love, Love Poems of Constantine P. Cavafy and best poem of Constantine P. Cavafy, his/her biography, comments and quotations.

2012年8月27日 · Constantine P. Cavafy is a poet whose work continues to be read and studied today for its unique voice and timeless themes. His poetry, written in Greek, often explores historical settings and figures , particularly from the Hellenistic period and the late Roman Empire.

Here you can find the complete list and read all of Cavafy's "published" poems (154) and a few of his unpublished ones. Please note that the poems are divided in chronological categories.

There are stimulating lists of poems with shared features and exemplary close reading of major poems. In a wonderful discussion of Cavafy’s relations with the love poets of the Greek Anthology, many of whom Economou translated in his 2006 book Acts of Love, he uses lines by Archilochos to show how in “Grey” Cavafy transforms “cruel glee ...

2011年5月13日 · On hearing about great love, respond, be moved like an aesthete. Only, fortunate as you've been, remember how much your imagination created for you. This first, and then the rest that you experienced and enjoyed in your life: the less great, the more real and tangible. Of loves like these you were not deprived.

2021年10月28日 · C.P. Cavafy : Complete poems by Cavafy, Constantine, 1863-1933, author. Publication date 2013 Topics Cavafy, Constantine, 1863-1933 -- Translations into English, Cavafy, Constantine, 1863-1933 Publisher London : HarperCollins Collection internetarchivebooks; printdisabled Contributor Internet Archive Language

2023年5月27日 · The selected poems of Cavafy by Cavafy, Constantine, 1863-1933. Publication date 2008 Topics Cavafy, Constantine, 1863-1933 -- Translations into English, Cavafy, Constantine, 1863-1933 Publisher London : Penguin Collection internetarchivebooks; printdisabled Contributor Internet Archive Language English

Cavafy's poems are characterized by their unique blend of modernist sensibilities and classical influences. Drawing inspiration from ancient Greek history and mythology, as well as his personal experiences and observations, Cavafy's poetry resonates with readers across generations.

by Mary Oliver All night the dark buds of dreams open richly. In the center of every petal is a letter, and you imagine if you could only remember and string them all together they would spell the answer.