秋丛绕舍似陶家
Autumn flowers surround the house, like Tao’s home;
遍绕篱边日渐斜
I circle the fence as the sun sinks lower.
不是花中偏爱菊
It is not simply that I favor chrysanthemums;
此花开尽更无花
After these blooms fade, few flowers remain.
What the poem means
Autumn chrysanthemums bloom around the house. The poet walks along the fence until the sun sinks. He especially loves these flowers because few blossoms remain after their season ends.
Meet the poet
Yuan Zhen was a Tang poet. His lingering walk shows his affection for the flowers.
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