Living
Fortuitous Concourse
Translated by William Jennings (1891) · From The Shi King (Jennings, 1891), Part I, Book vii
Where creeping plants grew on the wild,
And heavy dews declined,
There was a fair one all alone,
Bright-eyed, good-looking, kind.
Chance brought us to each other's side,
And all my wish was gratified.
Where creeping plants grew on the wild,
And thick the dew-drops stood,
There was the fair one all alone,
Kind, as the looks were good.
Chance let us meet each other there,
Our mutual happiness to share.
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Shi Jing (The Book of Songs). “Fortuitous Concourse.” Translated by William Jennings. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/shi-jing/362/.
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Shi Jing (The Book of Songs). “Fortuitous Concourse.” Translated by William Jennings. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/shi-jing/362/.
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