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A Spring Quatrain
迟日江山丽
In lingering spring sunlight, hills and rivers glow;
春风花草香
The breeze carries the fragrance of flowers and grass.
泥融飞燕子
Over softened mud the swallows fly;
沙暖睡鸳鸯
On warm sand, mandarin ducks sleep.
Meaning
Warm spring light brightens the landscape, and the breeze carries flower scents. Swallows fly over soft mud while ducks rest on warm sand. Activity and stillness share one peaceful scene.
About the poet
Du Fu was a Tang poet. This poem gathers light, scent, movement and rest into one scene.