Konstantinos Kavafis

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Aktualisiert 08.09.2026

Konstantínos Pétrou Kaváfis (griechisch Κωνσταντίνος Πέτρου Καβάφης; * 29. April 1863 in Alexandria; † 29. April 1933 ebenda), gilt neben Kostis Palamas, Giorgos Seferis, Odysseas Elytis und Giannis Ritsos als einer der bedeutendsten griechischen Lyriker der Neuzeit.

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Konstantinos Kavafis

sagte1931

The Spartans weren't to be led and ordered around like precious servants.

— "In The Year 200 B.C." (1931)

Konstantinos Kavafis

sagte1931

And from this marvellous pan-Hellenic expedition, triumphant, brilliant in every way, celebrated on all sides, glorified incomparable, we emerged: the great new Hellenic world.

— In The Year 200 B. C. (1931)

Konstantinos Kavafis

sagte1929

I created you while I was happy, while I was sad, with so many incidents, so many details. And, for me, the whole of you has been transformed into feeling.

— "In the Same Space" (1929)

Konstantinos Kavafis

sagte1923

People of Kommagini, let the glory of Antiochos, the noble king, be celebrated as it deserves. He was a provident ruler of the country. He was just, wise, courageous.

— "Epitaph of Antiochos, King of Kommagini" (1923)

Konstantinos Kavafis

sagte1918

Body, remember not only how much you were loved, not only the beds you lay on, but also those desires glowing openly in eyes that looked at you, trembling for you in voices.

— "Body, Remember..." (1918)

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