1. Geschke/English IV "At the End of Spring"By
Po Chu-i
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Geschke/English IV "At the End of Spring"

2. Geschke/English IV "At the End of Spring"
EVOLUTION OF NATURE
“The flower of the pear tree gathers and turns to fruit” (1)
“The swallows’ eggs have hatched into young birds” (2)
Geschke/English IV "At the End of Spring"

3. Geschke/English IV "At the End of Spring"
TAOISM
“When the Seasons’ changes thus confront the mind/ What comfort can the Doctrine of Tao give?” (3-4)
Absence of satisfaction
Geschke/English IV "At the End of Spring"

4. Geschke/English IV "At the End of Spring"
TAOISM
The poet is aware of the doctrines of the Tao
“It will teach me to watch the days and months fly Without grieving that Youth slips away; If the fleeting World is but a long dream, It does not matter whether one is young or old.” (5-8)
Geschke/English IV "At the End of Spring"

5. Specific Problem of the Poet
“But ever since the day that my friend left my side And has lived an exile in the City of Chiang-ling, There is one wish I cannot quite destroy: That from time to time we may chance to meet again.” (9-12)
Geschke/English IV "At the End of Spring"

6. Specific Problem of the Poet
Desires to see his friend
Recognizes one should not desire, but cannot help himself
Difficulty of Taoism
Geschke/English IV "At the End of Spring"