牧童骑黄牛
A cowherd rides a yellow ox,
歌声振林樾
His song rings through the shady woods.
意欲捕鸣蝉
He wants to catch a calling cicada,
忽然闭口立
And suddenly stands silent.
What the poem means
A cowherd sings while riding an ox. Wanting to catch a calling cicada, he suddenly stops singing and stands still.
Meet the poet
Yuan Mei was a Qing poet. Here he captures a lively child becoming attentive.
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