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Cavafy, one of the most prominent Greek poets, was born on April 29, 1863 and
died on the same date in 1933 in Alexandria (Egypt). Here's a short
biographical note by the poet himself:
Cavafy, one of the most prominent Greek poets, was born on April 29, 1863 and
died on the same date in 1933 in Alexandria (Egypt). Here's a short
biographical note by the poet himself:
I am from Constantinople by descent, but I was born in Alexandria -- at a house on Seriph Street; I left very young, and spent much of my childhood in England. Subsequently I visited this country as an adult, but for a short period of time. I have also lived in France. During my adolescence I lived over two years in Constantinople. It has been many years since I last visited Greece.Here are a few of my favorite poems by Cavafy, translated into English. I have included the Greek original, but you will need Greek fonts to view these properly. If you do not have Greek fonts, or your browser is not set to display them, the Greek titles will look strange, but you will be able to view the English translation with no problems.My last employment was as a clerk at a government office under the Ministry of Public Works of Egypt. I know English, French, and a little Italian.
C.P.Cavafy, Hidden Poems, Athens, Ikaros. A comprehensive book of Cavafy's unpublished poems in Greek.
The complete poems of Cavafy, translated by Rae Dalven, Harcourt Brace.
An excellent English translation of Cavafy's poems, which I have consulted
for my own translation here.
