ext_332211 ([identity profile] a-zoetrope.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] greatpoetry 2007-10-29 08:54 pm (UTC)

Just wanted to note

Great poem, but it's not by Ezra Pound. He translated it in his own way, rather liberally, since he knew no Chinese and went on the notes of his friend who did. It is by "Rihaku," better (and more correctly) known as Li Po, probably the greatest Chinese poet ever.


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