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In 1911, Cavafy wrote "Ithaca", often considered his best-known poem, [19] inspired by the Homeric return journey of Odysseus to his home island, as depicted in the Odyssey. The poem's theme is the destination which produces the journey of life: "Keep Ithaca always in your mind.
Rae Dalven, best known for her translations of Cavafy, focused on the tone of voice and accuracy of language in her translation. [8] John Mavroforgato, an Anglo-Greek academic, titled his translation "The Town". [9] Diane L. Durante, a student of Greek and Latin has translated the poem more literally. [7]
Cavafy, despite being known for "purging" his poetry of "cheaply sentimental" works, chose to include the poem prominently in several of his poetry collections, including Poems 1905–1915. Mendelsohn analyzes the placement of the poem in that collection as signaling a shift in its mood from "pessimism to optimism, from death to life".
Myres Alexandria 340 A.D is the longest of Constantine P. Cavafy's published poems. It was written in March 1929, and then published a month later on 19 April 1929. This poem touches upon various societal themes discussed by Cavafy, such as love, politics and religion.
Cavafy takes the historical elements of ancient history and blends it with his touch of poetry to usually teach or warn the readers. [ 1 ] The poem is divided into two parts: the first introduces the theme of defeat and the inevitable end that humans face; the second part of this poem develops on the idea of acceptance, without fear or pleading ...
Alexandrian Kings is a 1912 Greek poem by Constantine P. Cavafy which can be generally seen as a lesser-known poem from his anthology. He wrote this poem in the Spring of 1912 and was published soon after, in July 1912. This work is based on Cavafy's appreciation for Ancient history, specifically that of Ancient Greece and Ancient Egypt.
Waiting for the Barbarians" (Περιμένοντας τοὺς Bαρβάρους) is a Greek poem by Constantine P. Cavafy. It was written in November 1898 and printed around December 1904, as a private pamphlet. [1] This poem falls under the umbrella of historical poems Cavafy created in his anthology.
Pages in category "Poems by Constantine P. Cavafy" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C.