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Konstantinos P. Cavafy
AuthorBooks · Second hand1863-1933
Konstantinos Petrou Kavafis, known, especially in English, as Constantine P. Cavafy and often published as C. P. Cavafy, was a Greek poet, journalist, and civil servant from Alexandria. A major figure of modern Greek literature, he is sometimes considered the most distinguished Greek poet of the 20th century. His works and consciously individual style earned him a place among the most important contributors not only to Greek poetry, but to Western poetry as a whole.
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Birth
1863
Death
1933
First book
1966
Years writing
60
Konstantinos P. Cavafy was born and passed away on the same day, April 29th, framing his life in Alexandria.
His identity was a cultural melting pot, holding nationalities from the Ottoman Empire, Egypt, and Greece.
Beyond poetry, he pursued a professional career as a civil servant and journalist.
His literary legacy was solidified through his publications between 1891 and 1934.
Although he is a fundamental Greek poet, his work covers a surprising diversity of themes.