Docking Overnight by Maple Bridge

[angliholic]

The moon is leaning downward;

a crow is cawing in a sky of frost.

A maple tree by the river is sleeping alone

against the light from a fishing boat.

Outside the town Gusu, a bell from Cold Mountain Temple

rings across the midnight and reaches a guest boat.

[PrinceMyshkin]

The mystery of that "guest boat"! How intriguing and your characteristic spareness serves this poem well.

[hillwalker]

A vision of tranquility in six sparse lines. I love it, particularly the couplet


A maple tree by the river is sleeping alone
against the light from a fishing boat.

which encapsulates the serenity of the piece. Nature and man's endeavours entwined as one peaceful entity. One of your better ones.

H

[angliholic]

The mystery of that "guest boat"! How intriguing and your characteristic spareness serves this poem well.

Thanks, Prince, for the feedback.

Both you and Hillwalker are great minds that think alike! This poem is a classic and classical Chinese short poem which has been loved by myriad Chinese.
I translated it into English for fun and for sharing it with you!


A vision of tranquility in six sparse lines. I love it, particularly the couplet


A maple tree by the river is sleeping alone
against the light from a fishing boat.

which encapsulates the serenity of the piece. Nature and man's endeavours entwined as one peaceful entity. One of your better ones.

H

Thanks, Hill, for gracing this thread.

I subscribe to your interpretation!

[aliengirl]

Serenity and calmness summed up in just six lines. Reminds me of one of my favorite poems in my mother tongue. I like these lines very much




A maple tree by the river is sleeping alone

against the light from a fishing boat.



It conveys the sense of silence of night when nature itself seems asleep. Keep on the good work!

Regards.

[angliholic]

Serenity and calmness summed up in just six lines. Reminds me of one of my favorite poems in my mother tongue. I like these lines very much



It conveys the sense of silence of night when nature itself seems asleep. Keep on the good work!

Regards.

Thanks, AG, for the nice remarks.

Now, I'm intriqued in your favorite poem you mentioned here. Care to share it with us!

[aliengirl]

Thanks for your interest. I would certainly like to share the poem but as it is not in English I'd have to translate it. I'll try to do so when I'll be free.

[angliholic]

Thanks for your interest. I would certainly like to share the poem but as it is not in English I'd have to translate it. I'll try to do so when I'll be free.

Thanks, AG.

I'm looking forward to the poem!