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Constantine Petrou Cavafy
The Cavafy Archive website was created by the Center for Neo-Hellenic Studies and is owned by the Onassis Foundation. It contains all of Cavafy’s major works in the translation of Edmund Keeley and Philip Sherrard (edited by G.P. Savidis)
Fernando Pessoa
The Fernando Pessoa House has a unique treasure: the private library of this great literary figure. It’s not very often one can find an entire library belonging to a writer with Pessoa’s universal dimension.- Sophie Hannah Official Sophie Hannah Website
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Tag Archives: Alive
THE POET
Until the poet is required to be At one in Apollo’s sacred sacrifice He stays within modern worries Remaining quietly preoccupied; His Holy Lyre remains silent; A soul tasting of a dying song, Within our insignificant world Perhaps, he too … Continue reading
Posted in Alexander Pushkin, David Scanlon (Translations), Poetry, Translation
Tagged Alive, Creativity, Life, Muse, Poetry, Resilience, Writing
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NOBILITY IS THE TRUE PRIZE SHARED
In honour of Dr Barry Furr OBE Greatness never sleeps, it only rests firmly Shouldered by those that step from the shadow. Life can be lived in the wilderness Or celebrated in the creation of joy.
Posted in David Scanlon, Poetry
Tagged Alive, Care, Creativity, Friendship, Joy, Life, Love, Science
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DANTE AND HIS MUSE, BEATRICE, SPEAK OF POETRY
On awakening the poets voice: Dante speaks of his Muse (33 -45) And my spirit, that already so much was used to being in her humbling presence, was in awe, trembling, distraught, and scared Without my eyes having her knowledge, … Continue reading
Posted in Dante Alighieri, David Scanlon (Translations), Poetry, Translation
Tagged Alive, Beauty, Change, Honesty, Life, Love, Poetry, Resilience, Wisdom, Work
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