篱落疏疏一径深
A sparse fence follows a path into the distance;
树头花落未成阴
Blossoms have fallen, but leaves give little shade.
儿童急走追黄蝶
A child runs quickly after a yellow butterfly;
飞入菜花无处寻
It flies into yellow flowers and cannot be found.
What the poem means
A path runs beside a sparse fence. Tree blossoms have fallen, but the leaves do not yet make deep shade. A child chases a yellow butterfly that disappears among yellow flowers.
Meet the poet
Yang Wanli was a Song poet who found lively details in plants, birds and small changes in nature.
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