Nature
In Retirement
Translated by Herbert A. Giles (1898) · From Chinese Poetry in English Verse (1898)
Nature
He envies none, the pure and proud ex-Minister of State;
On the Western Lake he shuts himself within his bamboo gate.
He needs no fan to cool his brow, for the south wind never lulls.
While idly his official hat lies staring at the gulls.
Cite this poem
MLA
Chia-yu, Li. “In Retirement.” Translated by Herbert A. Giles. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/li-chia-yu/0/.
Chicago
Chia-yu, Li. “In Retirement.” Translated by Herbert A. Giles. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/li-chia-yu/0/.