We are delighted to inform you that our next writers' group meeting will include Dr. Polyvia Parara, from the University of Maryland. She will give a presentation on the famous Greek poet, Constantine Cavafy at 2PM at the Hellenic Center, 6506 Bells Mill Rd, Bethesda, MD 20817. See flyer below.
Tentative schedule:
12PM - Writing Craft and writing exercises.
1PM - Critique Group - Submit your works (up to 20 pp) by Feb. 1.
2PM - Poetry Group - Dr. Parara's talk. Also, bring your poems to share.
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The Hellenic Writers’ Group of Washington DC
Presents
Cavafy and the Greek World
Polyvia Parara, Ph.D.
Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Classics, University of Maryland
Dr. Parara will examine examples of the values and ideals of the Greek world conveyed in Constantine Cavafy’s pseudohistorical frame poems that range from Homer to modern times.
The presentation will be in Greek
February 10, 2018
2PM
Free Refreshments
HELLENIC CENTER
6506 Bells Mill Rd.
Bethesda, MD 20817
