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On the River
吴头楚尾路如何
On the road where Wu and Chu meet,
烟雨秋深暗白波
Deep autumn rain darkens the white waves.
晚趁寒潮渡江去
At dusk I cross the river with the cold tide,
满林黄叶雁声多
Through woods of yellow leaves and many goose calls.
Meaning
An autumn river crossing lies between the old Wu and Chu regions. Rain dims the white waves. At dusk, the traveler crosses with the cold tide, among yellow leaves and the calls of geese.
About the poet
Wang Shizhen was a Qing poet known for subtle, evocative landscapes.