Barnstone, Tony & Ping, Chou, eds. The Anchor Book of Chinese Poetry: From Ancient to Contemporary, the Full 3000-year Tradition.BARNSTONE, Tony & PING, Chou, eds. The Anchor book of Chinese poetry Chinese Poetry is the most highly regarded literary genre in China. Traditionally, it is divided into shi (詩), ci (詞) and qu (曲). There is also a kind of prose-poem called fu (賦). ; from ancient to contemporary, the full 3000-year tradition. Random House, Anchor. 436p. c2005. 0-385-72198-6. $15.95. SA* This collection is a necessity for anyone interested in Chinese poetry. The poems in it are a product of 300 years of Chinese history, beginning with ancient folk songs folk song, music of anonymous composition, transmitted orally. The theory that folk songs were originally group compositions has been modified in recent studies. from the Book of Songs and ending with the work of contemporary poets. Its poems are conveniently divided according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the dynasties from which they come, and brief yet informative essays on each dynasty and poet are included. Such qualities make this book perfect for those who are just discovering the art of Chinese poetry as well as those who are already knowledgeable and simply want to learn more. It is hard not be taken with the simple beauty of these poems, which are accessible yet deeply spiritual, dreamlike, and at times even political. They have the ability to both resonate res·o·nate v. res·o·nat·ed, res·o·nat·ing, res·o·nates v.intr. 1. To exhibit or produce resonance or resonant effects. 2. with the sentiments of your own heart and transport you to another time and place. As Wang Wei Wang Wei (wäng wā), 699–759, Chinese poet. He was an extremely versatile man, being a musician and painter as well as a poet. He wrote quatrains almost exclusively; these verses portray quiet scenes like those depicted in the few writes in his poem, "For Someone Far Away": "All year I stay alone in my bedroom / dreaming of Mountain Pass, remembering our separation. / No swallow comes with letters in its claws. / I see only the new moon like the eyebrow of a moth." Beth Lizardo, College Student, NY S--Recommended for senior high school students. A--Recommended for advanced students and adults. This code will help librarians and teachers working in high schools where there are honors and advanced placement students. This also will help extend KLIATT's usefulness in public libraries. *--The asterisk (1) See Asterisk PBX. (2) In programming, the asterisk or "star" symbol (*) means multiplication. For example, 10 * 7 means 10 multiplied by 7. The * is also a key on computer keypads for entering expressions using multiplication. highlights exceptional books. |
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