Western Classic Love Poems (Lyrical Poetry, Vol. 1 & 2)

Author: Liu Jindan, Li Hui (editors)
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: We spend our whole day rushing about, leaving our souls with no moment of rest. We forget the distant mountains, white clouds, and green trees, forgetting the heart of being indifferent to the world. Until one day: it snows, and we have nowhere to go to search for the red hearth where we occasionally rediscover the once-dream-inspiring, now slightly yellowed pages of poetry that once set our dreams free. We realize that we can never escape the contemplation of lyrical poetry that brings our souls peace and leisure!
Love is one of the most sincere and beautiful emotions of humanity, and also an eternal theme in literature. In the grand garden of poetry, the flower of love blooms exceptionally brilliantly. In this garden of vibrant hues, we have plucked nearly a hundred poems by renowned Western literary masters to share with everyone. During the translation process, the translators have strived to preserve the original poetic essence and emotion of the poems while maintaining their unique charm. When form, rhythm, and content conflict, it is essential to flexibly adapt and find new forms to capture the spirit of the original poem. Otherwise, even if the melody and rhyme are carefully attended to, the poem may sound stiff and unnatural, failing not only to remain faithful to the original but also losing its liveliness and flavor.