CHINESE VOICES: Classical Poetry Verse to Inspire

The Chinese poetic tradition which dates back to almost 1000BC is one of the most cherished parts of the nation's cultural heritage. This collection of translated classical poems is presented in a beautiful gold foil decorated textured cover hardback with satin pagemarker. It is a stunning chronicle of Chinese life, culture and history, with vital and evocative imagery demonstrating why Chinese poetry was so inspiring to modern Western poets, particularly Ezra Pound and the Imagist movement. China truly is a country of songbirds and it was under the influence of Confucius's view that 'Poetry intones Aspirations that poets express their attitudes and philosophical inclinations between the lines.' The Tang Dynasty alone produced numerous great poets including Li Bai (Li Po), Du Fu (Tu Fu), and Wang Wei who stand out in this volume by quantity of selected poems. Organised by theme- Life and Nature, The Passage of Time, The Toll of War, and Love and Loss - beautifully designed and laid out, 160pp.