Poetic Openings : Li Po to Li Po
Poet : Li Po :
Poem : Parting At A Wine-shop In Nan-king :
First Line : A wind, bringing willow-cotton, sweetens the shop,
Poet : Li Po :
Poem : Quiet Night Thoughts :
First Line : Before my bed
Poet : Li Po :
Poem : Resentment Near The Jade Stairs :
First Line : Dew whitens the jade stairs.
Poet : Li Po :
Poem : Self-abandonment :
First Line : I sat srinking and did not notice the dusk,
Poet : Li Po :
Poem : She Spins Silk :
First Line : Far up river in Szechuan,
Poet : Li Po :
Poem : Song Of The Forge :
First Line : The forge-fire sets a glow in the heavens,
Poet : Li Po :
Poem : Song Of The Jade Cup :
First Line : A jade cup was broken because old age came
Poet : Li Po :
Poem : Spring Night In Lo-yang Hearing A Flute :
First Line : In what house, the jade flute that sends these dark notes drifting,
Poet : Li Po :
Poem : Summer In The Mountains :
First Line : Gently I stir a white feather fan,
Poet : Li Po :
Poem : Taking Leave Of A Friend :
First Line : Blue mountains lie beyond the north wall;
