Du Fu Professions : PoetBorn : 712Died : 770 Browse All Authors Top 12 quotes by Du Fu My heart is in a world of water and crystal, My clothes are damp in this time of spring rains. Du Fu rainheartspring I see shining fish struggling within tight nets, while I hear orioles singing carefree tunes. Even trivial creatures know the difference between freedom and bondage. Sympathy and compassion should be but natural to the human heart. Du Fu compassionstruggleheart Blue is the smoke of wrar, white the bones of men. Du Fu bluemenwar A falcon hovers at the edge of the sky.Two gulls drift slowly up the river.Vulnerable while they ride the wind,they coast and glide with ease.Dew is heavy on the grass below,the spider's web is ready.Heaven's ways include the human:among a thousand sorrows, I stand alone. Du Fu skywindtwo Could I get mansions covering ten thousand miles, I'd house all the poor scholars and make them beam with smiles Du Fu coveringpoorhouse O, from the ancient days always there have been travelers. So why should I grieve? Du Fu ancientgrievingtravel Beneath the light, the river and hills are beautiful, The spring breeze bears the fragrance of flowers and grass. The mud has thawed, and swallows fly around. On the warm sand, mandarin ducks are sleeping. Du Fu flowerspringbeautiful This cream will help one's nature strengthen and grow, The diet gives support in my decline. Du Fu aggravationsupportgiving The bitter pinecone may be eaten, The mist on high give nourishment. The whole world takes to go-and-getting; My way alone is difficult. Du Fu solitudegivingworld Though a country be sundered, hills and rivers endure; Du Fu lonelyspringcountry The weeping voices rise straight up and strike the clouds. A passer-by at the roadside asks a conscript why, The conscript answers only that drafting happens often. Du Fu voiceanswersclouds This morning's scene is good and fine, Long rain has not harmed the land. Du Fu goodrainmorninglong Similar Authors Abdellatif Laabi poet Ihara Saikaku poet Abram Joseph Ryan poet Ingeborg Bachmann poet Izumi Shikibu poet Bion of Smyrna poetAll Authors
