Song Of The Bowmen Of Shu Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AA BCDEBFCDGHICJEKLMNOD PQFCR C| A | |
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| Here we are picking the first fern shoots | B |
| And saying When shall we get back to our country | C |
| Here we are because we have the Ken nin for our foemen | D |
| We have no comfort because of these Mongols | E |
| We grub the soft fern shoots | B |
| When anyone says Return the others are full of sorrow | F |
| Sorrowful minds sorrow is strong we are hungry and thirsty | C |
| Our defence is not yet made sure no one can let his friend return | D |
| We grub the old fern stalks | G |
| We say Will we be let to go back in October | H |
| There is no ease in royal affairs we have no comfort | I |
| Our sorrow is bitter but we would not return to our country | C |
| What flower has come into blossom | J |
| Whose chariot The General's | E |
| Horses his horses even are tired They were strong | K |
| We have no rest trhee battles a month | L |
| By heavn his horses are tired | M |
| The generals are on them the soldiers are by them | N |
| The horses are well trained the generals have ivory arrows and | O |
| quivers ornamented with fish skin | D |
| The enemy is swift we must be careful | P |
| When we set out the willows were drooping with spring | Q |
| We come back in the snow | F |
| We go slowly we are hungry and thirsty | C |
| Our mind is full of sorrow who will know of our grief | R |
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| By Bunno reputedly B C | C |
Ezra Pound
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