MELBOURNE POETS UNION

OCTOBER 2013 EVENT: CELEBRATING CAVAFY

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2013, 2 PM – 4 PM

IMMIGRATION MUSEUM, FLINDERS ST

This event celebrates the hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the birth of the Greek/Alexandrian poet Constantine Cavafy. Cavafy’s work has spread throughout the world , has been translated and is still being translated, into many languages. Poets and Cavafy lovers from diverse language backgrounds, including Greek, English, French, Italian, German and Dutch, will perform his poems.

Poets will also be invited to read their own work in the Open Section.

Activities will include:

Introduction to Cavafy and his work.

Readings of Cavafy’s poetry in different languages.

Open Section, where poets read their own work.

ORGANISERS & MCS:

DOROTHY POULOPOULOS
MARIETTA ELLIOTT-KLEERKOPER
WENDY FLEMING

AUSPICING BODY: MELBOURNE POETS UNION

SUPPORTED BY:

THE IMMIGRATION MUSEUM
THE GREEK-AUSTRALIAN CULTURAL LEAGUE
HELLENIC WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA