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Chinese Poem
“Li Fu-Jen
The sound of her silk skirt has stopped.
On the marble pavement dust grows.
Her empty room is cold and still.
Fallen leaves are piled against the doors.
Longing for that lovely lady
How can I bring my aching heart to rest?
The above poem was written by Wu-ti (187-57 b.c.) when his mistress, Li Fu-jen, died. Unable to bear his grief, he sent for wizards from all parts of China, hoping that they would be able to put him into communication with her spirit. At last one of them managed to project her shape on to a curtain. Continue reading
Posted in Haiku Writing, Imagism, Writing
Tagged Arthur Waley, Chinese poetry, Consciousness, Ezra Pound, Haiku Writing, Hesychasm, Imagism, Li Fu-Jen, Poetry, Poetry Writing
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The Light of Tabor
The year begins its spiral unfurling. And it comes to me what I am to do in 2013. In one word. Consolidate. Continue reading
