The Selected Poems of Li Po (Poetica 31) - Softcover

Li Po

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0856462918 ISBN 13: 9780856462917

Publisher: Anvil Press Poetry, 1998

Synopsis

Li Po (AD 701-762) and Tu Fu are traditionally celebrated as the two greatest poets in the Chinese canon. David Hinton's translation of Li Po's poetry is no less an achievement than his critically acclaimed "The Selected Poems of Tu Fu", also published by Anvil. Li Po's work is suffused with Taoism and Zen Buddhism, and the pure lyricism of his poems has awed readers in China and Japan for over a thousand years. Called 'the Banished Immortal', Li Po was seen as an exiled spirit moving through this world with an unearthly ease and freedom from attachment. David Hinton's versions reflect the ambiguity and density of Li Po's originals. They are compelling English poems that alter our conception of Chinese poetry.

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About the Author

David Hinton studied Chinese at Cornell University. He has also translated many Chinese poets, including the companion volumes of this book, 'The Selected Poems of Po Chu-i' and 'The Selected Poems of Tu Fu'. His anthology of the wilderness poetry of ancient China, 'Mountain Home', appeared in 2005. He lives in Vermont.

Edition details

• Publisher: Anvil Press Poetry
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0856462918
• ISBN 13: 9780856462917
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160