I take my wine jug out among the flowers
to drink alone, without friends.
I raise my cup to entice the moon.
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Without friends he set out on a drinking voyage, unfortunately joined by friends who would not leave until the wine jar is empty and the night is satisfied. The use of nature and natural phenomenon to express this piece is just classical and masterpiece(ful) . It's a perfection.
I have given my comments upon this famous poem of Li Po, and those comments remain the same, nothing new. Today is his poem again The Classic Poem Of The Day.
FIVE: In the final section, the speaker contemplates the nature of consciousness and the role of wine in helping him transcend himself and realize his oneness with the universe.
FOUR: In the second section, he reflects on the usefulness of wine for uniting conflicting parts of the human experience.
THREE: In the first section, the speaker drinks to dissolve his self-consciousness and finds companionship in the moon and his own shadow.
TWO: The poem is divided into three sections, each of which explores a different aspect of the speaker's relationship with wine.
One: a reflection on the pleasures and sorrows of drinking alcohol. The poem's central theme is the speaker's relationship with wine and how it affects his consciousness and perception of the world around him.
Most deserving Modern Poem Of The Day! TOP marks and TFS
But the moon doesn't drink but my shadow.... beautifully expressed! A great poem!
We have a lesson to learn here that we share life's joys when sober. Drunk, each goes a separate way. Wonderful
I find this poem so beautiful with very good images...
I find this very beautiful with beautiful harmonic images to the given theme. Keep on posting.
I love this poem! I would like to learn more about different styles of poems and different terminology. This poem is almost surreal. He's drinking with the moon, the flowers, and his shadow. He's enticing the moon with his ale. I guess it's called personification when you talk about the moon and your shadow like they're real people. This poem really takes you on a beautiful trip. The moon and his shadow are dancing together and having a splendid time, and when they part ways, they'll meet again in the milky way. Li Po would have been a fun guy to drink with.
This is a wonderful poem. It speaks volumes.