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The Box of Colors

Published December 31, 2025, 06:16
The Box of Colors

The article examines Constantine Cavafy's poem "Clothes" and analyzes the significance of the poet's gesture to classify and store his clothes based on color. This act is interpreted as a metaphorical search for order and organization, reflecting Cavafy's internal need for control. The author connects this tendency to the poet's desire to understand and interpret the world around him, and to transform his personal experience into universal knowledge. Furthermore, the article refers to similar expressive approaches in the works of other artists, such as Yves Bonnefoy and Claude Debussy, who use spatial exclusion and enclosure to highlight emotion and create a sense of mystery.