Written to be a sequel to Robert Frost's Poem 'A Minor Bird'

Constantine Cavafy 1863-1933, Greek poet living most of his life in Alexandria. This is probably my favourite of Cavafy's poems, the one where the mundane and the divine most closely intermingle....

An early 20th century response to Reids anguish.

Talk Happiness. The world is sad enough
Without your woes. No path is wholly rough;
Look for the places that are smooth...