Author: Tietjens, Eunice, editor,
Title: Poetry of the Orient-An Anthology of the Classic Secular Poetry of the Major Eastern Nations.
Description: NY, Alfred A Knopf, 1934. 2md prntg. G hb. A presentation of the great work of the eastern poets simply and coherently. Owner's name and address in pencil fep. Poem sent to Li Po as a gift, by Chinese Poet TU FU AUTUMN COMES, WE MEET EACH OTHER, YOU STILL WHIRL ABOUT AS A THISLEDOWN IN THE WIND YOUR ELIXIR OF IMMORTALITY IS NOT YET PERFECTED YOU DRINK A GREAT DEAL YOU SING WILD SONGS YOUR DAYS PASS IN EMPTINESS YOUR NATURE IS A SPREADING FIRE IT IS SWIFT AND STRENUOUS Translated by Florence Aycough and Amy Lowell.

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