PoetrySelected 10 Oct 2026
The Poet's Vision
The Poet's Vision, by Ssu-K`ung T`u. Translated by L. Cranmer-Byng.
Chinese · English
Ssu-K`ung T`u1909 translation
Wine that recalls the glow of spring,Upon the thatch a sudden shower,A gentle scholar in the bower,Where tall bamboos their shadows fling,White clouds in heavens newly clear,And wandering wings through depths of trees,Then pillowed in green shade, he seesA torrent foaming to the mere;Around his dreams the dead leaves fall;Calm as the starred chrysanthemum,He notes the season glories come,And reads the books that never pall.
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Creator: Ssu-K`ung T`u
Nationality / cultural background: Chinese
Work / edition: 1909 translation
Translation: L. Cranmer-Byng · English
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