Analysis of Tz'u No. 7

Li Ching Chao 1804 (Jinan, Shandong) – 1155 (Shaoxing, Zhejiang)



To the tune of "Rinsing Silk Stream"

Let not the deep cup be filled
  with rich, amber-colored wine;
My mind was eased of sorrow
  even before I was drunk.
Distant bells have already echoed
  in the evening breeze.

My dream is broken
  as the scent of incense vanishes.
Too small, the hairpin of the gold
  of warding-off-cold
     loosens its hold of my tresses.

I awake to find myself blankly facing
  the red flickering glow
     of the candle.


Scheme X XXAXXX XBCCB XAX
Poetic Form Tetractys  (27%)
Metre 10111011 1101111 1110101 1111110 1001111 101101010 00101 11110 101101100 1101101 11011 10111110 1011111010 011001 1010
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 441
Words 79
Sentences 6
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 1, 6, 5, 3
Lines Amount 15
Letters per line (avg) 22
Words per line (avg) 5
Letters per stanza (avg) 84
Words per stanza (avg) 19
Font size:
 

Submitted on May 13, 2011

Modified on March 05, 2023

23 sec read
118

Li Ching Chao

Li Qingzhao, pseudonym Householder of Yi'an (易安居士), was a Chinese poet and essayist during the Song dynasty.[2] She is considered one of the greatest poets in Chinese history. more…

All Li Ching Chao poems | Li Ching Chao Books

0 fans

Discuss this Li Ching Chao poem analysis with the community:

0 Comments

    Citation

    Use the citation below to add this poem analysis to your bibliography:

    Style:MLAChicagoAPA

    "Tz'u No. 7" Poetry.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 3 May 2024. <https://www.poetry.com/poem-analysis/25841/tz%27u-no.-7>.

    Become a member!

    Join our community of poets and poetry lovers to share your work and offer feedback and encouragement to writers all over the world!

    May 2024

    Poetry Contest

    Join our monthly contest for an opportunity to win cash prizes and attain global acclaim for your talent.
    28
    days
    12
    hours
    29
    minutes

    Special Program

    Earn Rewards!

    Unlock exciting rewards such as a free mug and free contest pass by commenting on fellow members' poems today!

    Browse Poetry.com

    Quiz

    Are you a poetry master?

    »
    The repetition of vowel sounds is an example of _______.
    A assonance
    B repetition
    C rhythm
    D rhyme