Contemplating the beauty of nature and intimate encounters via this verse: "We walk on frosted ground praising chrysanthemums bordering fields; sit on the east edge of the woods waiting for the moon to rise. Not having to be alone is happiness; we do not talk of failure or success. (Chia Tao). Simply wondrous~
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.The moon rises in the east. Wouldn't you sit at the west edge of the woods to see it? And mums bloom in the fall, so frosted ground makes sense.
The last sentence doesn't make sense to me. Does it celebrate isolation? Or non-isolation? And where do failure/success come into the picture?
BitFlipper
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Feb 20, 2020
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In the setting in question, a view from the east may have been desirable apropos the eastern moon rise. One may perceive that the ancient Asian poet was writing aesthically as opposed to philosophically of his encounter amid nature with a visiting friend. Perhaps the poet desired to portray: (1) an atmosphere of intimacy between two individuals; (2) an accompanying mood absent of materialistic or societal thoughts (such as "success or failure" ), which disconnect natural connections) .
A phrase written over 1000 years ago, and halfway around the world is a universal experience...almost...until now. Our attention turns from the natural world as we lose our connection with the sky, earth, waters, and away from nature which sustains us and can inspire us.
Will modern poems be odes to screens large and small? Is our obsession with packaged entertainment a part and parcel of the loss of natural connection? We yearn for something deeper, but here we are, literally, with the screens, the electrons dancing through wires, waves of microcontent feeding our frenzy.
Every day, we lose, and miss, so much!
Kenoaks
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Feb 20, 2020
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Indeed, our attention has developed into an obsession that wreaks havoc on our connection to nature and desired intimate relationships. Your subtle reminder to remain mindful of the loss is cherished.
Isn't this too much work?
St-Sinner
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Feb 19, 2020
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Reading poetry? Or sitting quietly waiting for the moon to rise?
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