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“Days to come stand in front of us like a row of lighted candles— golden, warm, and vivid candles. Days gone by fall behind us, a gloomy line of snuffed-out candles; the nearest are smoking still, cold, melted, and bent. I don’t want to look at them: their shape saddens me, and it saddens me to remember their original light. I look ahead at my lighted candles. I don’t want to turn for fear of seeing, terrified, how quickly that dark line gets longer, how quickly the snuffed-out candles proliferate.”

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C.P. Cavafy
C.P. Cavafy

C.P. Cavafy, born Konstantinos Petrou Kavafis, was a prominent Greek poet known for his profound philosophical thoughts and rich historical background. His poetry, which is highly regarded as one of the most important of the 20th century, explores themes such as the meaning of human existence, love, history, and religion. Cavafy was born in Alexandria, Egypt, and his family was of Greek descent. He spent part of his childhood in Egypt and later moved to England to complete his education. Upon returning to Alexandria, he became a banker, but his main interest lay in literature and art. more

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