Book: Paperback | 5.07 x 7.79in | 256 pages | ISBN 9780141185613 | 24 Jun 2008 | Penguin Classic | 18 - AND UP
The spellbinding verse of one of the most distinctive poetic voices of the twentieth century
Although the Greek poet Constantine Cavafy died in obscurity, today he is regarded as one of the most original of twentieth-century poets. Whether conjuring moments from Alexandria’s ancient past, lyrically evoking homosexual trysts, or painting exquisite miniatures of everyday life, his poems exude a striking inventiveness and staggering beauty, qualities that are preserved here in Avi Sharon’s sensitive translations.
“One of the greatest poets of our time.” —E. M. Forster
“ Ever since I was first introduced to his poetry . . . Cavafy has remained an influence on my writing.” —W. H. Auden
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