Love and the Turning: One Hundred More Poems from the Chinese. I also love the Chinese poems for the same reasons. Many times these kinds of poetry have been called “Zen poetry” because of the brevity of most of these Asian poems. I have numerous volumes of Asian poetry and I recently purchased this wonderful 142 page soft cover book (One hundred more poems from the Chinese Love and the turning year edited by Kenneth Rexroth) from Amazon at a bargain price.
Web 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:.
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