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- February 1922 (Creation)
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30.5 x 18.5 cm
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Scope and content
Handwritten draft of the poem "Birth of a Poem" on one side of a sheet. Handmade folder from the printed cover of one of Cavafy's poetry collections. The details of the 1915-1921 Collection on the recto (the second date is handwritten in ink). The handwritten title of the poem and date indication on the verso.
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Greek
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Paper and paperboard. Writing in pencil and ink. Physical item wear: oxidations caused by metal paperclips.
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Publication note
"Birth of a Poem" >A618
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Cavafy, C. P.. “Birth of a Poem”. Poem (manuscript), February 1922. GR-OF CA CA-SF01-S01-F01-SF001-0010 (148), Onassis Foundation C. P. Cavafy Fonds. From The Digital Collection of the Cavafy Archive, edited by Onassis Foundation, Athens, last modified 01.10.2025. https://doi.org/10.26256/CA-SF01-S01-F01-SF001-0010.
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Παλαιά ένδειξη ταξινόμησης
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- Cavafy, C. P. (Authority)