Understanding what Ithacas mean

[gryphonk]

This ia a poem, which we heard today read in Hebrew. I couldn't find it in Hebrew, but it still moves me. Besides, I wanted someone to read it today.

Ithaca
by Cavafy, 1911When you set out on your journey to Ithaca

Comments

[avgboojie]

Oh, look what I found.

[engelous]

Reading things like this really makes me miss my high-school literature class. I can sometimes forget how much I love poems like these.

[antinous]

Here's a related poem by W. H. Auden:
http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/atlantis-3/