Living
Jealousy Overcome
Translated by William Jennings (1891) · From The Shi King (Jennings, 1891), Part I, Book ii
The Kiang has arms that wayward wind.
Our lady erst as bride
Our help declined,
Our help declined; —
Anon she was of other mind.
The Kiang has banks within its bed.
Our lady erst as bride
Our presence fled,
Our presence fled; —
Anon a calmer life she led.
The Kiang has creeks that leave it long.
Our lady erst as bride
Spurned all our throng,
Spurned all our throng;
Her sneering now is turned to song.
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Shi Jing (The Book of Songs). “Jealousy Overcome.” Translated by William Jennings. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/shi-jing/315/.
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Shi Jing (The Book of Songs). “Jealousy Overcome.” Translated by William Jennings. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/shi-jing/315/.
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