Ho Xuan Huong Girl Poems
- 1. Day Sleeping Girl
Summer breeze is sporadically blowing,
Lying down the young girl slides into sleeping.
Her bamboo comb loosely attached to her hair,
Her pink bra below her waist dropped down fair.
... - 2. Swinging
Praise whoever raised these poles
for some to swing while others watch.
A boy pumps, then arcs his back.
... - 3. Weaving At Night
Lampwick turned up, the room glows white.
The looms moves easily all night long
as feet work and push below.
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