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“Eternal Desires” celebrates the work of poet C. P. Cavafy.
Step into the work and life of poet C. P. Cavafy, whose influence was explored by the Onassis Foundation during a week-long festival in New York. The film ventures into the poet’s archives in Athens and Alexandria, and features interviews and excerpts from the festival.
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Archive of Desire: A Festival Inspired by C. P. Cavafy is a local public television program presented by WLIW PBS

Eternal Desires: Preview
Preview | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Step into the work and life of poet C. P. Cavafy, whose influence was explored by the Onassis Foundation during a week-long festival in New York. The film ventures into the poet’s archives in Athens and Alexandria, and features interviews and excerpts from the festival.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship- Cavafy is celebrated for many, many, many reasons.
He's a master.
- What I love about his poems is that you can't really tell what era he's in.
(Greek language) (Greek language) - It's been a beautiful journey.
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Archive of Desire: A Festival Inspired by C. P. Cavafy is a local public television program presented by WLIW PBS