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Famous Confucius Poems by Famous Poets

These are examples of famous Confucius poems written by some of the greatest and most-well-known modern and classical poets. PoetrySoup is a great educational poetry resource of famous confucius poems. These examples illustrate what a famous confucius poem looks like and its form, scheme, or style (where appropriate).

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by Confucius,
The sun is ever full and bright,
The pale moon waneth night by night.
    Why should this be?

My heart that once was full of light
Is but a dying moon to-night.

But when I dream of thee apart,
I would the dawn might lift my heart,
    O sun, to thee....Read more of this...



by Confucius,
I climbed the barren mountain,
 And my gaze swept far and wide
For the red-lit eaves of my father's home,
 And I fancied that he sighed:
    My son has gone for a soldier,
     For a soldier night and day;
    But my son is wise, and may yet return,
   ...Read more of this...

by Confucius,
 I

A pretty girl at time o' gloaming
Hath whispered me to go and meet her
    Without the city gate.
I love her, but she tarries coming.
Shall I return, or stay and greet her?
    I burn, and wait.
II

Truly she charmeth all beholders,
'Tis she hath given me this jewel,
    The jade of my delight;
But...Read more of this...

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