When Monasticism Invades Poetry

Abstract

"In this paper, we are going to see how Fr Moyses (1952-2014), the Athonite monk, uses Constantine Cavafy’s (1863-1933), the widely known Modern Greek poet’s, techniques in his poetry. While we could speak about influences from Cavafy to Fr Moyses, it is also important to notice the way Fr Moyses extends these influences, going beyond Cavafy’s poetic territory. Fr Moyses achieves that, as he explores and includes in his poems the experience of Orthodox Monasticism, which gives his poetry a strong spiritual character."