Archive - Tang Poetry

Meng Haoran juggles words

There's emotion, but mostly wordplay

9 hrs ago •

Casually blending death in with sex

Jade Pavilion Songs (4) Quan Deyu I heard you’ll fight Korean wars, It gives me fear, That eastern land. Fear’s cracked my face, Left me ashamed, Your…

Nov 13 •

Farmers' daughters

So innocent. So down.

Nov 9 •

A national leader who sacrificed women

Even emperors could be criticised

Nov 5 •

Quan Deyu watches a departure

Jade Pavilion Songs (1) Quan Deyu The orchid blooms, A phoenix coos, Arcadia east, He perceives The slanting sun On moist powder, Her regalia Plays in…

Nov 4 •

October 2024

Quan Deyu was not above a bit of heavy breathing

Oct 20 •

Meng Haoran chooses drink

And eternal life. But mostly drink.

Oct 16 •

Sardonic epigrams

Lots more Quan Deyu

Oct 9 •

Quan Deyu has confidence in his readers

Oct 4 •

Has a poet ever found a monk?

Liu Changqing fails again

Oct 1 •

September 2024

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