Since I posted the poem Ithaca by C.P. Cavafy in May 2007, it has been the most sought after and most read poem on this site, garnering 1,720 views. Karl Mikelsons just wrote in to the comments section of the posting and pointed me to this fantastic reading of the poem by Sean Connery.
Only one year ago I was working at a job that felt like dying. My dear friend Anders Hansen, a Philadelphia artist sent me the poem and I immediately fell in love with it. As many of you have as well. It helped me keep a sense of perspective as I grappled with the “Lestrygonians” of my daily existence.
This year I found the perfect job and just spent the whole summer traveling through Europe and opening myself up to the journey. Once again, Ithaca reminds me on how best to go through the world, literally and metaphorically.
Enjoy the video!
The link to the original posting.
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Thank you, Nina, for sharing the poem Ithaca. The poem touches the inner depths of my soul. I never heard the recitation by Sean Connery and it was beautiful. His deep, Scottish lilt is like plush velvet on my ears.
Thank you.
Joan
Dear Joan,
This morning I was looking at sites about the Acropolis and found your reading of “Ithica” by Sean Connery. It must have been meant for me to find. So beautiful. Thank you very much for putting it on the internet. I’m sure I will listen many more times.
Many thanks,
Vance
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