Autumn Night, A Note Wei Yingwu (~737 – 792) By chance I think of you this autumn nightBetween my steps and song, and cooling skies:Within your quiet hills a pine cone falls,For you as well must not have closed your eyes. Chinese 秋夜寄邱員外韋應物 懷君屬秋夜散步詠涼天空山松子落幽人應未眠 Pronunciation Qiū Yè Jì Qiū …
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The wind beats down this building cold,Twisting amidst the morning mistAs I carry on with my bleak new post:Though fog weighs down, a tree persists. This tedious land, with nothing around,I sit once more in silent reflection—I go out for a while to wet my clothesAnd …
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