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Konstantinos Petrou Kavafis (Greek: Κωνσταντίνος Πέτρου Καβάφης; April 29 (April 17, OS), 1863 – April 29, 1933), known, especially in English, as Constantine P. Cavafy and often published as C. P. Cavafy (/ k ə ˈ v æ f i /), was a Greek poet, journalist, and civil servant from Alexandria.
Learn about the life and work of C. P. Cavafy, the most distinguished Greek poet of the 20th century. Explore his themes of eroticism, history, and decadence in his poems, such as "Waiting for the Barbarians" and "Ithaca".
C.P. Cavafy is widely considered the most distinguished Greek poet of the 20th century. He was born in Alexandria, Egypt, where his Greek parents had settled in the mid-1850s. Cavafy’s father was an importer-exporter whose business responsibilities frequently led him to the port city of...
Mar 3, 2016 · Constantine P. Cavafy, one of the most important Greek poets of all times, died in Alexandria on the day of his birthday, as the city’s most significant intellectual figure. He was the ninth and last child of Petros Cavafy, a wealthy merchant with Byzantine roots.
Constantine P. Cavafy (born April 29, 1863, Alexandria, Egypt—died April 29, 1933, Alexandria) was a Greek poet who developed his own consciously individual style and thus became one of the most important figures not only in Greek poetry but in Western poetry as well.
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C. P. Cavafy - Constantine Cavafy was born Konstantínos Pétrou Kaváfis in Alexandria, Egypt, in 1863 and was considered by many to be the most original and influential Greek poet of the 20th century.
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C.P. Cavafy is widely considered the most distinguished Greek poet of the 20th century. He was born in Alexandria, Egypt, where his Greek parents had settled in the mid-1850s. Cavafy’s father was an importer-exporter whose business responsibilities frequently led him to the port city of...
