Selectd Poems of Po Chu-i, The

Selectd Poems of Po Chu-i, TheGenerally acclaimed as one of China's greatest poets, Po Ch? i (772 846 C. E.) practiced a poetry of everyday human concerns and clear plain spoken language. In spite of his preeminent stature, this is the first edition of Po Ch? i's poetry to appear in the West. It encompasses the full range of his work, from the early poems of social protest to the later recluse poems, whose spiritual depths reflect both his life long devotion to Taoist and Ch'an