The Bamboo Garden
Old bamboos are about my house, And the floor of my house is untidy with old books. It is sweet to rest in the shade of it And read the poems of the masters. But I remember a delightful fisherman Who played on the five-stringed dan in the evening. In the day he allowed his reed canoe to float Over the lakes and rivers, Watching his nets and singing. A sweet boy promised to marry me, But he went away and left Like a reed canoe that rolls adrift In the middle of a river. Song of Annam.
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"Old bamboos are about my house,..."
This evocative piece by Edward Powys Mathers (As Translator), titled "The Bamboo Garden", represents a masterful exploration of classic. The lines capture a profound emotional resonance... ### Why We Love This Line At Linespedia, we believe that poetry is the ultimate sanctuary for the soul...