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C.P. Cavafy, “Che Fece… Il Gran Refiuto”

Posted on August 28, 2017 by ashok / 0 Comment

Dante’s Inferno, Canto III.59-60, tells of “those ill spirits both to God displeasing and to His foes.” The internal torment of not feeling de...

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In the Same Space (after Cavafy)

Posted on February 10, 2013 by ashok / 2 Comments

C.P. Cavafy, “In the Same Space” Years and years of walking setting streets – I see cafés, houses, dreamed places fade. Built while happy, bui...

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In Church (after Cavafy)

Posted on February 5, 2013 by ashok / 2 Comments

C.P. Cavafy, “In Church” From silver vessels to the bronze of candle bases, an illumined space with iconic windows of gold – well, I like chur...

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I Went (after Cavafy)

Posted on February 1, 2013 by ashok / 0 Comment

C.P. Cavafy, “I Went” Let out a long breath – went, went and gnawed, only partially tasting. Thinking, thought I found a light, went to the br...

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As Much As You Can (after Cavafy)

Posted on January 30, 2013 by ashok / 0 Comment

C.P. Cavafy, “As Much As You Can” You cannot shape your life. I say to do away with too much world, too much business, too much speech. Don’t ...

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