La Doleance Des Marches Ornees De Bijoux. (Translation) . Poem by Michael Walker

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This is a translation from Chinese by Pound. Although short, this is a dramatic monologue, which is spoken by an aristocratic lady who lives in a palace. Only a palace could have jewelled steps and a crystal curtain. Only a wealthy lady would wear gauze stockings. The lady does not complain about her wet stockings, but looks at the autumn scene outside, where the moon sines in autumn. Fine use by the translator, Pound, of imagism-a snapshot of an aristocratic lady.