Waiting for the Moon

"Waiting for the Moon: Poems of Bo Juyi" by Juyi Bai; Arthur Waley, published by Axios Press. The Tang Dynasty was the golden age of Chinese poetry, and Bo Juyi is generally acclaimed as one of Chinas greatest poets. For him, writing poetry was a way to expose the ills of society; his was the poetry of everyday human concerns. His poems have an appealing style, written with a deliberate simplicity. They were extremely popular in his lifetime, in both China and Japan, and they continue to be read in both countries today. Book details: published 2012. Order now on BookShops.in with fast, reliable delivery across India.