July 1, 1963
Drinking with Friends There
The Meandering River Poems (from Tu Fu) II. Drinking with Friends There Tall marsh fowl stalk through the shallows As little birds nag at the willow buds; A few wild […]
July 1, 1963
Spring Goes
The Meandering River Poems (from Tu Fu) IV. Spring Goes Petal by petal, the Spring dissolves. A small wind carries the rest away. All nature conspires to sadden me, But […]
July 1, 1963
I Go Too
The Meandering River Poems (from Tu Fu) V. I Go Too Each day when Court is over, I skip to the pawnshop, My nice Spring wardrobe underneath my arm. Bit […]
July 1, 1963
Drinking There Alone
The Meandering River Poems (from Tu Fu) III. Drinking There Alone I perch on the riverbank, forgetting to go back, Gaze down at the lucent palaces as they slip their […]
July 1, 1963
Rain There
The Meandering River Poems (from Tu Fu) I. Rain There Spring clouds rest on the walls of the Royal Park. Dusk mutes the passionate coloring of blossoms. Enclosed by the […]