Earl Trotter Livres

100 More Poems from the Chinese is the follow up volume to 100 Poems from the Chinese and likewise spans more than 2500 years, from the Shijing to Mao Zedong. This book will serve to fill up some of the gaps in that work. There are more lesser-known poets and more post-Tang poetry. Most of the poets appear for the first time. Explanatory material such as the Introduction has been adapted from that work. Both volumes together provide a wide range of poets and genres over time. There are brief overviews of the various dynasties, as well of the individual poets. The original poems, in traditional Chinese characters, are included. In addition to the above, Earl Trotter has translated Tao Yuanming: The Compete Works, and Tao Yuanming: Selected Poetry & Prose. He has also edited a number of republications of Chinese and Japanese literature.

Ushering the Romantic era with his new style, Wordsworth became the most parodied poet of the period. This collection brings together over 72 parodies of Wordsworth, the bulk written prior to 1833. Four satirical pieces are also included. Each selection has a brief introduction and references for further study. Many of these pieces appear for the first time in a modern edition and most are full length including long pieces such as The Simpliciad, Reynold's Peter Bell, The Dead Asses, Benjamin the Waggoner, The Battered Tar and so on.

100 Poems from the Chinese spans more than 2500 years, from the Shijing to Mao Zedong. There is a preponderance of Tang poets and extra space has been given to Lin Bu of the Song dynasty, who has been relatively neglected. However, the reader will get a flavor of Classical Chinese poetry in its many manifestations. There are brief overviews of the various dynasties, as well of the individual poets. The original poems, in traditional Chinese characters, are included.

Tao Yuanming (365–427), also known as Tao Qian, is one of the greatest of Chinese poets. Living in the Jin dynasty, a time of turmoil, he could not abide serving in the corrupt government of the day and sought retirement back near his hometown, on a farm. His most famous pieces reflect this although he did write on a variety of themes. He also penned a number or works on “drinking wine.” This book translates all his poetry and prose and is accompanied by the Chinese text in traditional characters. There are footnotes for most of the direct allusions in his work.