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PREVIEW: Poet in the City – Cavafy Event

Poet in the City, the charity committed to attracting new audiences to poetry, will present a celebration of the life and work of C.P. Cavafy at Hall One, Kings Place in London on Monday, September 15 at 7pm. Cavafy is widely regarded as one of the most important poets of the modern age. Poet and tr

Poet in the City, the charity committed to attracting new audiences to poetry, will present a celebration of the life and work of C.P. Cavafy at Hall One, Kings Place in London on Monday, September 15 at 7pm.

Cavafy is widely regarded as one of the most important poets of the modern age.

Poet and translator David Constantine will be joined by author and poet Louis de Bernières, and leading historian Edith Hall, in an event that will explore the influences of this unique poetic voice, unpicking some of the fascinating themes arising in his poetry, from the erotic to the historic.

What: Celebration of the life and work of C.P. Cavafy

Where: Hall One at Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9AG.

When: Monday, September 15 at 7pm.

Cost: Tickets £9.50 if booked online: www.kingsplace.co.uk

Otherwise £11.50 at the  Box Office.

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Poet in the City, the charity committed to attracting new audiences to poetry, will present a celebration of the life and work of C.P. Cavafy at Hall One, Kings Place in London on Monday, September 15 at 7pm.

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