Chronology Entry
Year
1920
Text
Williams, William Carlos. To the shade of Po Chü-i. [MS sent to The little review ca. 1920].
The work is heavy. I see
bare branches laden with snow.
I try to comfort myself
with thought of your old age.
A girl passes, in a red tam,
the coat above her quick ankles
snow smeared from running and falling –
Of what shall I think now
save of death the bright dancer ?
Qian Zhaoming : The poem represents not only William's tribute to the Chinese poet but also his effoert to pursue his spirit and art form.
The work is heavy. I see
bare branches laden with snow.
I try to comfort myself
with thought of your old age.
A girl passes, in a red tam,
the coat above her quick ankles
snow smeared from running and falling –
Of what shall I think now
save of death the bright dancer ?
Qian Zhaoming : The poem represents not only William's tribute to the Chinese poet but also his effoert to pursue his spirit and art form.
Mentioned People (1)
Williams, William Carlos
(Rutherford, N.J. 1883-1963 Rutherford, N.J. ) : Dichter, Schriftsteller
Subjects
Literature : Occident : United States of America
Documents (1)
| # | Year | Bibliographical Data | Type / Abbreviation | Linked Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1995 | Qian, Zhaoming. Orientalism and modernism : the legacy of China in Pound and Williams. (Durham and London : Duke University Press, 1995). S. 128, 135. | Publication / Pou52 |