Border-songs I
- Poetry of Lu Lun
《塞下曲 · 其一》
English Translation
His golden arrow is tipped with hawk's feathers,
His embroidered silk flag has a tail like a swallow.
One man, arising, gives a new order
To the answering shout of a thousand tents.
Folk-song-styled-verse
Composed against the backdrop of frontier warfare, this opening poem of the series establishes the heroic tone with concise yet majestic depictions of a general issuing commands. Through the general's imposing presence, military display, and unified orders, it manifests formidable discipline and awe-inspiring might, while capturing the unique beauty of frontier life and battlefield grandeur.
中文原文( Chinese )
鷲翎金僕姑， 燕尾繡蝥弧。
獨立揚新令， 千營共一呼。
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- Why Chinese poems is so special?
- The most distinctive features of Chinese poetry are: concision- many poems are only four lines, and few are much longer than eight; ambiguity- number, tense and parts of speech are often undetermined, creating particularly rich interpretative possibilities; and structure- most poems follow quite strict formal patterns which have beauty in themselves as well as highlighting meaningful contrasts.
- How to read a Chinese poem?
- Like an English poem, but more so. Everything is there for a reason, so try to find that reason. Think about all the possible connotations, and be aware of the different possibilities of number and tense. Look for contrasts: within lines, between the lines of each couplet and between successive couplets. Above all, don't worry about what the poet meant- find your meaning.
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