C. P. Cavafy (1863-1933) lived in relative obscurity in Alexandria, and a collected edition of his poems was not published until after his death. Now, however, he is regarded as the most important figure in twentieth-century Greek poetry, and his poems are considered among the most powerful in mo...
Now it’s being rented out, with the one next door, for commercial offices. The entire house has now become offices for middlemen, and businessmen, and Companies. Ah, this room, how familiar it is. Near the door, here, was the sofa, and in front of it a Turkish rug; Close by, the shelf with two ye...