John Anton presents a new perspective on the work of Constantine P. Cavafy. He traces the influential poet's development during the early phase of his creativity, the discovery of his poetic self, and the creation of his own authentic voice. Autobiographical elements in Cavafy's poems are introduced as guides to explore on aspect of the poet's world: how he gradually learned to control the transformation of experience into "work in progress" .
This book clearly portrays Cavafy's quality of thought, his originality, the freshness of his imagery and his penetrating commentary on the human condition. It also provides detailed historical background of ancient Alexandria, the city which Cavafy recreated to develop his unique poetic vision.
This book clearly portrays Cavafy's quality of thought, his originality, the freshness of his imagery and his penetrating commentary on the human condition. It also provides detailed historical background of ancient Alexandria, the city which Cavafy recreated to develop his unique poetic vision.
