Off Riviere Du Loup
July 5, 2023Dreaming of Li Po
July 5, 2023On a Prospect of T’ai-shan
How is one to describe this king of mountains? Throught the whole of Ch’i and
Lu one never loses sight of its greenness. In it the Creator has concentrated
all that is numinous and beautiful. Its northern and southern slopes divide the
dawn from the dark. The layered clouds begin at the climber’s heaving chest,
and homing birds fly suddenly within range of his straining eyes. One day I
must stand on top of its highest peak and at a single glance see all the other
mountains grown tiny beneath me.
Du Fu
Du Fu (712-770) was a Chinese poet of the Tang Dynasty. He is widely regarded as one of China's greatest poets and wrote on a wide range of subjects, including politics, nature, and human emotions. His works, such as "The Ballad of the Army Carts" and "Spring View," are characterized by their vivid imagery and emotional depth.