Emily Cat 176

My first Chinese poem.  I love poetry and love researching poetry. To be honest it was the title that drew my attention.  I like butterflies 🦋  Why oh why did l wait to look at Chinese poetry. China has such a long, interesting history.  From what l have read this poem is thought to be around 1000 years old. At the time there were 3 types of poetry: fu a style between poetry and prose, pianwen a tonal style and baguwen an 8 leg essay. This poem is about Spring yet there is a sense of melancholy in the second stanza. Being the age that it is it would have been spoken, and, apparently back then the poems were spoken with music. Now wouldn't that be treat to see. Su Shi is the poet and Saga Ringmat translated the poem. What is current Chinese poetry like? If you are from China please leave me a comment.  I'm so happy that l have found this poetry. It makes me want to find more and please let me know about the poetry from your country.  Let's start a conversat...

Do you like classical music? I do. Never liked it when l was young, but, am liking it more and more now. Wilsons Road Mornington is the home for Frankston Musical Society and Peninsula Musical Society. On March 22nd l travelled to Mornington and saw a show from Peninsula Music Society, and how did l like it?  This the performer l saw. Stefan Cassomenos. Stefan is a very accomplished pianist and he performed a varied program including Mozart, Liszt and Beethoven. I wish l could play like this. Stefan is also a co-Artistic Director of the Port Fairy Spring Music Festival and has composed for Symphonys,  choirs and opera.  Wilsons Road has a very good name and attracts good shows. Last year l saw the Melbourne Chamber Orchestra perform and that was brilliant. I know that a keep saying it but it's true, suburban Arts are thriving in the suburbs of Melbourne.  If any of you are as interested as l am in the arts look in your local area and see what's on. You may get a plea...

 I likecPeter James books. He's a good crime writer.  I have given this book 4.5 out of 5.

I love discovering new poets. Of course they are not new, only to me. Today we have a poem  from someone who was called  the Northamptonshire peasant poet. Enjoy  

An early birthday treat. I love live Theatre. There's something magical about it. Who else loves the Theatre?  

 Sometimes all l want from a book is a good read. I found these books on borrow box and hadn't heard of the author.  I've listened to 3 audiobooks so far and they are entertaining books. Who doesn't want to find the x on a treasure map?