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A Greek Gentleman in a Straw Hat – the poet C.P. Cavafy
E.M. Forster memorably described the Greek poet Constantine Cavafy (1863-1933 ) as “A Greek gentleman in a straw hat, standing absolutely motionless at a slight angle to the universe.” This poet came to personify Alexandria, the city in which he was born and lived most of his life. Cavafy’s father died when he was aged…