Poems

Farewell to Hsin Chien at Hibiscus Pavilion A cold rain mingled with the river at evening, when I entered Wu; In the clear dawn I bid […]

Fields and Gardens by the River Qi I dwell apart by the River Qi, Where the Eastern wilds stretch far without hills. The sun darkens beyond […]

Fine Apricot Lodge Fine apricot cut for roofbeam Fragrant cogongrass tie for eaves Not know ridgepole in cloud Go make people among rain Fine apricot was […]

For Mêng Hao-jan Never to see that true friend again. Han River gleams wide to the east. I might ask where his island’s found. River and […]

For P’ei Ti We’ve not seen each other for a long time now. Each day above the stream I see us arm in arm. Memory. Painful […]

From the Mountain Here there are others like me Sitting alone in meditation. Look out here from the city. All you will see is White Clouds.

Green-Water Stream To reach the Yellow-Flowered River Go by the Green-Water Stream. A thousand twists and turns of mountain But the way there can’t be many […]

Harmonizing a Poem, (beside Palace Attendant Guo.) High beyond the thick wall a tower shines with sunset Where peach and plum are blooming and the willowcotton […]

Hill Road Ching River’s rocks show white. Cold air. The sparse red leaves. Clear of rain these sky-tracks, Clothes soaked in the blue.

How Fine I sweep the dust from ancient lines and read. Wait for the moon. Take strings and play. By Peach Blossom Spring no word of […]