Hui Hoang
Ms. Peifer
English 10 Ib
17 April 2009
Tu Fu Poetry
In Tu Fu's Poems "Night thoughts Afloat" and "Jade flower palace" contains a similaritie in both poems, they both share a very melancholic mood. However the tone in "Jade flower palace" is very different from "Night thoughts Afloat". The tone of "Jade flower palace" is mysterious and wonderous. The tone in "Night thoughts Afloat" is more of a depressed tone because the poet in the poem is not as well known as others so he is left alone. "Oh, where’s my name among the poets?Official rank?
“Retired for ill-health.”"(Tu Fu "Night thoughts Afloat" 9-12) the setting of the poem is alone under the night sky. The imagery used depicts a clear breezy night. "By bent grasses
in a gentle wind
Under straight mast
I’m alone tonight"(Tu Fu 1-4)
The tone of "Jade flower palace" is more of a curious tone where the character sits at the entrance of a once great palace where the setting takes place. The imagery in the poem was vividly described, "There are Green ghost fires in the black rooms."(Tu Fu "Jade Flower Palace" 5-6)
Sunday, April 19, 2009
LRJ #4
Hui Hoang
Ms.Peifer
English 10 Ib
17 April 2009
In the Book of Songs of Chinese poetry the poems "O Oriole, Yellow Bird" and "What PLant is Not Faded" use a similar repition in lines to show the emotions of the poems. In the poem "O Oriole, Yelow Bird" at the end of each stanza he repeats "I Must go back"(Arthur Waley ln 8) to family and to his land. This is because he is in a land where "the people are not minded to nurture him."(Waley ln 5-7)In the second poem "What Plant is not Faded" the poem is about a soldiers hardship and line seven of the poem "Alas, for us soldiers" best describes the emotional feel that the soldiers are feeling.
In the two poems written by Li Po, "letters to his two small Children" and "Quiet night thoughts" the overall mood in "letters to his two small children" is remorse which is shown in lines 11 - 14 ,"This is the tree I myself put in when I left you, nearly three years past; A peach tree now, level with the eaves, and I sailing cannot yet turn home!" In "Quiet night thoughts" he uses imagery to show of him falling asleep and dreaming which gives a very peacful mood.
Ms.Peifer
English 10 Ib
17 April 2009
In the Book of Songs of Chinese poetry the poems "O Oriole, Yellow Bird" and "What PLant is Not Faded" use a similar repition in lines to show the emotions of the poems. In the poem "O Oriole, Yelow Bird" at the end of each stanza he repeats "I Must go back"(Arthur Waley ln 8) to family and to his land. This is because he is in a land where "the people are not minded to nurture him."(Waley ln 5-7)In the second poem "What Plant is not Faded" the poem is about a soldiers hardship and line seven of the poem "Alas, for us soldiers" best describes the emotional feel that the soldiers are feeling.
In the two poems written by Li Po, "letters to his two small Children" and "Quiet night thoughts" the overall mood in "letters to his two small children" is remorse which is shown in lines 11 - 14 ,"This is the tree I myself put in when I left you, nearly three years past; A peach tree now, level with the eaves, and I sailing cannot yet turn home!" In "Quiet night thoughts" he uses imagery to show of him falling asleep and dreaming which gives a very peacful mood.
LRJ #3
Hui Hoang
Ms. Peifer
English 10 IB
17 April 2009
Jornal
I believe that there is a mix of Confucius and Taoist values in our society today but rarely do many of us follow these rules because of the lifestyles that people live by. In our society we lean towards advancing to higher position where ever, like in businesses or in schools this is like the Taoist belief of being submissive to advance in higher status. The American society still values things that are Confucian values like respect for others, being honest, and providing moral examples for others. However these values are rarely practiced so these values are very rare at times. It is hard to say that the society of today has any of the Confucian or Taoist values but they are there it’s just hard to see it.
Ms. Peifer
English 10 IB
17 April 2009
Jornal
I believe that there is a mix of Confucius and Taoist values in our society today but rarely do many of us follow these rules because of the lifestyles that people live by. In our society we lean towards advancing to higher position where ever, like in businesses or in schools this is like the Taoist belief of being submissive to advance in higher status. The American society still values things that are Confucian values like respect for others, being honest, and providing moral examples for others. However these values are rarely practiced so these values are very rare at times. It is hard to say that the society of today has any of the Confucian or Taoist values but they are there it’s just hard to see it.
LRJ #2
Hui Hoang
Ms.Peifer
English 10 Ib
17 April 2009
Tao Te Ching
The main summary of excerpt one from “Tao Te Ching” is that things spoken of will not be spoken of forever, names that are of importance will not stay important. Things with a name unknown are the creatures with the name known. You must lose all desires to see truth but you must desire to see its beauty. As mysteries unfold new ones come. The main meaning of the excerpt is that things change overtime.
The main summary of excerpt three is if you keep praise to oneself it will keep the praised from disputes with others. If items of value are not valued, no one will steal it. To not display what is desirable sets ones mind at ease. The main meaning of this excerpt is using these methods to rule the people will result in a perfect society where one does not dare act in a foolish way.
The main summary of except nine is that things do not last overtime like a sharp point will lose its sharpness and ones possessions may be plentiful but you won’t be able to experience all in your lifetime. To be arrogant with ones wealth and fame is to bring grievance and misery. To rest when one has finished what he has done will lead to good rewards. The meaning of this excerpt is that one is never perfect and that you must not be lost by your desires or possessions and if you keep working hard your work will pay off.
That main summary of excerpt forty three is one who is obedient can stride through the hardest in the world. One that is obedient will benefit from resorting to not taking action. The main meaning of the excerpt is that on that follows rules will one day exceed those.
Some differences of Confucianism and Taoism is that Confucianism promotes the respect for others and in Taoism they do not promote it as much because of the belief that praising one may lead to another’s dispute “Not to honor men of worth will kepp the people from contention.”(“Tao Te Ching”. Lao Tzu, trans D.C. Lau) In Confucianism they promote the providing of moral examples to others where in Taoism they promote being submissive to exceed others.” The most submissive thing in the world can ride roughshod over the hardest in the world.”( “Tao Te Ching”. Lao Tzu)
Ms.Peifer
English 10 Ib
17 April 2009
Tao Te Ching
The main summary of excerpt one from “Tao Te Ching” is that things spoken of will not be spoken of forever, names that are of importance will not stay important. Things with a name unknown are the creatures with the name known. You must lose all desires to see truth but you must desire to see its beauty. As mysteries unfold new ones come. The main meaning of the excerpt is that things change overtime.
The main summary of excerpt three is if you keep praise to oneself it will keep the praised from disputes with others. If items of value are not valued, no one will steal it. To not display what is desirable sets ones mind at ease. The main meaning of this excerpt is using these methods to rule the people will result in a perfect society where one does not dare act in a foolish way.
The main summary of except nine is that things do not last overtime like a sharp point will lose its sharpness and ones possessions may be plentiful but you won’t be able to experience all in your lifetime. To be arrogant with ones wealth and fame is to bring grievance and misery. To rest when one has finished what he has done will lead to good rewards. The meaning of this excerpt is that one is never perfect and that you must not be lost by your desires or possessions and if you keep working hard your work will pay off.
That main summary of excerpt forty three is one who is obedient can stride through the hardest in the world. One that is obedient will benefit from resorting to not taking action. The main meaning of the excerpt is that on that follows rules will one day exceed those.
Some differences of Confucianism and Taoism is that Confucianism promotes the respect for others and in Taoism they do not promote it as much because of the belief that praising one may lead to another’s dispute “Not to honor men of worth will kepp the people from contention.”(“Tao Te Ching”. Lao Tzu, trans D.C. Lau) In Confucianism they promote the providing of moral examples to others where in Taoism they promote being submissive to exceed others.” The most submissive thing in the world can ride roughshod over the hardest in the world.”( “Tao Te Ching”. Lao Tzu)
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