Poems

Nine Songs

The Great One of the East The Lord in the Clouds The Lord of the Xiang The Lady of the Xiang The Greater Lord of Fate The Lesser Lord of Fate The Lord of the East The River Lord The Mountain Spirit For the Fallen Honouring the Spirits

Questions to Heaven

Nine Chapters

Lament in Repeated Words Crossing the River Lament for Ying Unfolding My Thoughts Embracing the Sand Thinking of the Beloved Remembering Former Days In Praise of the Orange Tree Grieving at the Whirlwind

Far-off Journey Divination The Fisherman Nine Changes Summoning the Soul The Great Summons Lament for Broken Vows Summoning the Recluse

Seven Remonstrances

First Exile Sinking in the River Resenting the Age Thoughts of Resentment Grieving for Myself Mourning Fate Indirect Remonstrance

Lamenting an Untimely Fate

Nine Longings

Setting the Course Seeking a Passage Endangered Excellence Illuminating the Age Honouring the Good Gathering Blossoms Thinking of Loyalty Breaking through Obstruction Clearing the Stumps

Nine Laments

Meeting Turmoil Leaving the World Resentful Thoughts Departing Far Away Cherishing the Worthy Sorrow and Suffering Mourning a Life Thinking of Antiquity A Distant Journey

Nine Thoughts

Encountering Blame Resenting Those Above Detesting the Age Pitying the Ruler Meeting Disaster Mourning Disorder Grieving for the Times Lamenting the Year Holding to Resolve