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Songs to the Peonies Sung to the Air: "Peaceful Brightness" (III)
Translated by Florence Ayscough and Amy Lowell (1921) · From Fir-Flower Tablets (1921)
The renowned flower, and she of a loveliness to overthrow Kingdoms--both give happiness.
Each receives a smile from the Prince when he looks at them.
The Spring wind alone can understand and explain the boundless jealousy of the flower,
Leaning over the railing of the balcony at the North side of the aloe-wood pavilion.
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Po, Li. “Songs to the Peonies Sung to the Air: "Peaceful Brightness" (III).” Translated by Florence Ayscough and Amy Lowell. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/li-po/52/.
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Po, Li. “Songs to the Peonies Sung to the Air: "Peaceful Brightness" (III).” Translated by Florence Ayscough and Amy Lowell. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/li-po/52/.
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