Constantine P. Cavafy

greece, poet, alexandria, ithaka, literature

Born Apr 29, 1863

Alexandria, Greece

Passed Away Apr 29, 1933 Alexandria, Greece

Lifespan 70 years old

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"Keep Ithaka always in your mind; arriving there is what you're destined for."

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Internationally renowned Greek poet from Alexandria, author of 'Ithaka' and 'Waiting for the Barbarians'.

Biographical Record

Constantine P. Cavafy (Konstantinos Petrou Kavafis) was an Alexandrian Greek poet whose subtle, ironical, and deeply psychological verses made him one of the most celebrated figures in modern world poetry.

Working as a humble civil servant in the Egyptian Ministry of Public Works, Cavafy circulated his poems privately to friends, crafting luminous reflections on Hellenistic history, sensual beauty, nostalgia, and fate.

His masterpiece 'Ithaka' offers a timeless philosophical allegory of life's journey, translated into virtually every major world language and admired across generations.

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Final Resting Place

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Greek Orthodox Cemetery of Chatby
Alexandria, Greece

                         GPS: 31.2056, 29.9189                    

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