Love and the Turning Year includes a selection from the Yueh Fu—folk songs from the Six Dynasties Period (fourth-fifth centuries A.D.). Most of the songs are simple, erotic lyrics. Some are attributed to legendary courtesans, while others may have been sung at harvest festivals or marriage celebrations. In addition to the folk songs, Rexroth offers a wide sampling of Chinese verse: works by 60 different poets, from the third century to our own time. Rexroth always translated Chinese poetry—as he said—“solely to please myself.” And he created, with remarkable success, English versions which stand as poems in their own right.
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An assemblage of delicate Chinese verse which delicately explore the worlds of love, nature, and meditation.
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780811201797
Publisert
1970-02-01
Utgiver
Vendor
New Directions Publishing Corporation
Vekt
164 gr
Høyde
203 mm
Bredde
132 mm
Dybde
13 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
142
Oversetter
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