The Selected Poems of Li Po

Li Po (AD 701-762) is a revered poet from T'ang Dynasty China, whose lyrical works have captivated audiences in China and Japan for over a millennium and significantly influenced modernist poetry in the West through Ezra Pound’s translations. His poetry, rich with Taoist and Ch'an (Zen) Buddhist themes, embodies a unique blend of ethereal freedom and grounded everyday experience, transforming our understanding of life and nature. Acclaimed translator David Hinton presents Li Po's poetry in a way that reflects the depth of the original, continuing to reshape perceptions of Chinese literary tradition.