A moment to appreciate

[towersofgrey]

One of the books I'm reading right now is the Three Hundred Poems of the Tang Dynasty (618-906). I'd read before Li Bai and Du Fu, the two poets widely considered the best of the Tang era. And when I read one of their joint collections, I agreed they were brilliant. Then I moved on without another thought about the environment that produced them

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[hermetic]

Oh, thank you!

Thank you for sharing this.

I've just finished Kay's River of Stars, which takes place in his Song Dynasty analogue, and I am reminded that I should really read the poems from the Tang.

Seriously: thank you.

[towersofgrey]

Oooh, what do you think of River of Stars? It's in my TBR pile, wondering if I should float it to the top;)

And glad I could be of service;) Seriously, these poems are amazing.

[ljgeoff]

I think of poems like drinks of strong liquore. They fill my head and I can only take so much.

"Stop your song, I beg you, and listen to mine."

I think that it's the I beg you that gets me.

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[towersofgrey]

Oh yes, that line took my breath away.

And totally agree. I can only read about four or five poems at a time. There was this one long poem, though, that took my breath away and I had to read it all in one setting. As I was reading it, I kept thinking that you would love it. It's called Water's Footfall by Sohrab Sepehiri. Don't know, but something on a deep level just reminded me of you when I was reveling in those words. Miss you.

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[ljgeoff]

Wiscon?

Thank you for the poem. I am a bit overcome by it. There is so much.

[towersofgrey]

Oh if I could. I am stuck on this stupid project at work that won't be done till June, and pretty much haven't been able to get away since February. I just want to share a frozen margarita pitcher with you at Frieda's. Soon, though, this product has been issued soon.

Miss you so much, and glad you loved the poem. Yes, there is so many layers to it, just like you:)