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Where Does the Autumn Wind Come From?
何处秋风至
Where does the autumn wind come from?
萧萧送雁群
Rustling, it sends the wild geese on their way.
朝来入庭树
At dawn it enters the courtyard trees;
孤客最先闻
A lonely traveler is the first to hear it.
Meaning
Autumn wind arrives with rustling sounds and migrating geese. At dawn it enters the courtyard trees, noticed first by a solitary traveler far from home.
About the poet
Liu Yuxi was a Tang poet. Wind, geese and courtyard trees lead into a traveler’s feelings.