A Rose from Homers Grave

In the land near Smyrna, a beautiful rose grows by the grave of the legendary poet Homer. A nightingale, filled with love, sings his sorrowful songs to the silent rose, but she remains unmoved. The nightingale sings until his heart breaks. Soon after, a camel-driver passes by, and his little boy finds the dead bird and buries it beside Homer’s grave. That night, the rose dreams. What does the rose dream of? Does her dream come true? How does the rose’s fate take a turn when a poet from the distant North appears? Read this heart-touching tale to discover the power of poetry, the lasting legacy of the great ancient poet Homer, and how even a single rose can carry the spirit of art across time and distance.