C P CAVAFY: SELECTED POEMS (AIORA) (PB)

Whether his subject matter is historical, philosophical or sensual, Greek poet Cavafy’s unique poetic voice is always recognizable by its ironical, suave, witty, world-weary and aesthetic tones. It is a voice which lends itself to translation. Indeed, translations of Cavafy’s poetry are the best possible counter to the often-quoted platitude that poetry is what is lost in translation. Cavafy’s is a poetry that not only survives but in fact thrives in translation.