by Li Jin
(translated by Denis Mair)
...Not just any scenery deserves to be called West Lake
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There are so many facets to this beautiful poem and I am mesmerised by the quality of the writing and the interesting details of characters, scenes and events. A beautiful kaleidoscope, One of my favourite poems.
In this era, I make out a portion of the true picture: all of us appear On a backdrop of misty waves, each an inalienable part of West Lake - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - As I depart, small boats are loosed to the depths of West Lake. What a beautiful write- - - -