Su Yun's Poetry from China to the World

An interesting interview to Poet Su Yun is published on Deborah Adam's blog:  https://www.deborah-adams.com/2025/02/11/su-yun-3-questions-a-poem/

Su Yun , pen name of Chen Ruizhe, he is a 17-year-old poet. He is the member of the Chinese Poetry Society. His works have been published in different countries, including the poetry collections “Spreading All Things” and “Wise Language Philosophy” in China, and the poetry collection “WITH ECSTASY OF MUSING IN TRANQUILITY” in India. He won the 2024 IL MELETO DI GUIDO GOZZANO PRIZE in Italy.  

Spring Prayer of the Lone Tree

As though my palms alone could pray,

Praying for songs to rise from the depths of gorges,

As if I ponder for these songs,

Contemplating the tune,

simmered all winter,

Traversing the fields,

cleansed into symbols sacred,

Dyed and woven into divine forms,

Becoming algae that flows into the mortal world,

Seeking a cradle of warmth to cling

Finally stretching into the grass on the ridges,

I pray ceaselessly,

Until the evening sun encircles in a golden flood,

I fix my gaze on the budding tips of my fingers,

Immaculate yet so faint,

Swaddled in the rings of years and withered wrinkles,

I sigh,

Oh youth, the most beautiful lament of humanity

SU YUN

“GARDEN IN OCTOBER” by Italian poetess Lidia Chiarelli does sound like a remarkable poem. It seems to offer profound insights into the essence of life through the depiction of tiny dewdrops and allows for a free dialogue of the soul, which can indeed provide spiritual comfort to poets who are feeling uncertain. However, without the specific content of the poem and your translation, it’s a bit difficult to further elaborate on its charm and significance. If you could share more details about the poem or the translation, it would be great for a more in-depth discussion.

Eva Petropoulou Lianou’s Good night poem appears to be a captivating piece. It’s fascinating how she converges the night’s essence with the journey of life, creating a space where inspiration bounces merrily and emotions engage in a dance with the readers’ hearts. The message that one shouldn’t perceive life as unbearably painful and that dreams are within reach after persistent pursuit is truly inspiring. It would be wonderful if you could share the link so that more people could experience the beauty of this translated poem.