DR. DO-DIDDILY AND THE DEE-DOT'S
LI HO
Li Ho (pinyin: Li He)born
791 AD in China - died 817 AD in Ch'ang-ku/China
Li Ho was a brilliant Chinese poet (living in famous T'ang dynasty) whose at the age of 26, which I am sure robbed the world of many wonderful poems.
Many books and other works have been written about this wonderful man, I have quite a few snippets in some of my many books. Most of them are on many pages on the web. But as usual, I do like to put them here for you to read, as someoe who is just starting their journey of poetry and short stories. I feel I might add a few more of his works when I am ready.
Many books and other works have been written about this wonderful man, I have quite a few snippets in some of my many books. Most of them are on many pages on the web. But as usual, I do like to put them here for you to read, as someoe who is just starting their journey of poetry and short stories. I feel I might add a few more of his works when I am ready.
Although a poet well-known during Chinese history, not one
single piece of his work had been included in famous
"300 T'ang Poems" (T'ang
Shih San-Pai Shou).
Shih San-Pai Shou).
THE NORTHERN COLD
The sky glows one side black, three sides purpleBark three inches thick cracks across the grain,
The yellow river's ice closes, fish and dragons die
Carts a hundred piculs heavy mount the river's water.
Flowers of frost on the grass are as big as coins,
Brandished swords will not pierce the foggy sky,
Crashing ice flies in the swirling seas,
Cascades hang noiseless in the mountains, rainbows of jade.
Li Ho AD 791-817 circa
