READING AN ANTHOLOGY OF CHINESE POEMS OF THE SUNG DYNASTY, I PAUSE TO ADMIRE THE LENGTH AND CLARITY OF THEIR TITLES.(Poem)

From: Poetry | Date: June 1, 1999| Author: COLLINS, BILLY | Copyright information 
 
   It seems these poets have nothing 
   up their ample sleeves 
   they turn over so many cards so early, 
   telling us before the first line 
   whether it is wet or dry, 
   night or day, the season the man is standing in, 
   even how much he has had to drink. 
 
   Maybe it is autumn and he is looking at a sparrow. 
   Maybe it is snowing on a town with a beautiful name. 
 
   "Viewing Peonies at the Temple of Good Fortune 
   on a Cloudy Afternoon" is one of Sun Tung Po's. 
   "D...

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