Modern Greek Poetry

The aim of this course is to introduce students of Classics to Modern Greek Language and Literature through the detailed study of two of the most important poets of the 20th Century, C.P. Cavafy and George Seferis. Both poets famously used ancient Greek myth and history as a main source of inspiration. Using their work as a key example, the course will also discuss the complex dialogue Modern Greek Literature has established with the classical past.

Candidates who do not have a good linguistic knowledge of Modern Greek (especially those who have not had any previous contact with the language), should attend language classes in the Michaelmas and Hilary Terms of their third year, before they attend lectures or tutorials (for information about language classes please contact Dr. Dimitris Papanikolaou: Dimitris.papanikolaou@modern-languages.ox.ac.uk).

There are 8 Lectures and 8-10 tutorials for the literature part of the paper. The lectures are given in Hilary Term and tutorials are normally offered during Michaelmas and Hilary terms.