Constantine P. Cavafy Poems (75 Poems)
A Prince from Western Libya (Constantine P. Cavafy Poems)
Aristomenis, son of Menelaos,the Prince from Western Libya,was generally liked in Alexandriaduring the ten days he spent there.As his name, his dress, modest, was also Greek.He received honors gladly,but he did not solicit them; he was unassuming.He bought Greek books,especially … Continue reading
A Young Poet In His 24th Year (Constantine P. Cavafy Poems)
Brain, work now as well as you can.A one-sided passion is destroying him.He’s in a maddening situation.Every day he kisses the face he worships,his hands are on those exquisite limbs.He’s never loved before with this degree of passion.But the beautiful … Continue reading
A Great Procession of Priests and Laymen (Constantine P. Cavafy Poems)
A procession of priests and laymen-each walk of life represented-moves through streets, squares, and gatesof the famous city, Antioch.At the head of this imposing processiona handsome white-clad boycarries the Cross, his arms raised-our strength and hope, the holy Cross.The pagans, … Continue reading
Alexander Jannaios And Alexandra (Constantine P. Cavafy Poems)
Full of their success, thoroughly satisfied,King Alexander Jannaiosand his wife Queen Alexandramove through the streets of Jerusalemwith musicians in the leadand every kind of pomp and circumstance.The work begun by the great Judas Maccabaiosand his four celebrated brothershas now been … Continue reading
A Byzantine Nobleman In Exile Composing Verses (Constantine P. Cavafy Poems)
The frivolous can call me frivolous.I’ve always been most punctilious aboutimportant things. And I insistthat no one knows better than I dothe Holy Fathers, or the Scriptures, or the Canons of the Councils.Whenever he was in doubt,whenever he had any … Continue reading
Before Time Altered Them (Constantine P. Cavafy Poems)
They were full of sadness at their parting.That wasn’t what they themselves wanted: it was circumstances.The need to earn a living forced one of themto go far away-New York or Canada.The love they felt wasn’t, of course, what it once … Continue reading
Body Remember (Constantine P. Cavafy Poems)
Body, remember not only how much you were lovednot only the beds you lay on.but also those desires glowing openlyin eyes that looked at you,trembling for you in voices-only some chance obstacle frustrated them.Now that it’s all finally in the … Continue reading
Before The Statue Of Endymion (Constantine P. Cavafy Poems)
I have come from Miletos to Latmoson a white chariot drawn by four snow-white mules,all their trappings silver.I sailed from Alexandria in a purple triremeto perform sacred rites-sacrifices and libations-in honor of Endymion.And here is the statue. I now gaze … Continue reading
At the Caf (Constantine P. Cavafy Poems)
Something they said beside memade me look toward the caf (Constantine P. Cavafy)
Anna Dalassen (Constantine P. Cavafy Poems)
In the golden bull that Alexios Comnenos issuedto prominently honor his mother,the very sagacious Lady Anna Dalassen (Constantine P. Cavafy)
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