Poetry Index
Complete collection of poems, songs, verdicts, and riddles from Dream of the Red Chamber.
Poetry Index
Ballad of the Beautiful and Brave
歌The Prince of Heng loved both war and beauty, So he taught his fair maidens archery and horsemanship.
Chapter 78
Inscription for Grand View Garden: The Phoenix Comes in Splendor
对联The precious tripod's tea is done—the smoke still lingers green; The secluded window's chess game ends—the fingers are still cool.
Chapter 17
Inscription for Grand View Garden: Fragrance of Alpinia
对联Composing lines on cardamom—her talent still dazzles; Sleeping deeply by the China rose—even her dreams are fragrant.
Chapter 17
Autumn Night Impromptu: Jia Baoyu
诗In the Crimson Cloud Studio, all clamor is stilled; Moonlight flows through crimson gauze.
Chapter 23
Spring Night Impromptu: Jia Baoyu
诗Rosy silk and cloud-like curtains spread at will; Through the alley, the toad-drum sounds—heard but not clearly.
Chapter 23
Summer Night Impromptu: Jia Baoyu
诗The weary embroiderer's quiet dream stretches long; A golden-caged parrot calls for tea.
Chapter 23
Winter Night Impromptu: Jia Baoyu
诗Plum souls and bamboo dreams—already the third watch; Brocade blankets and phoenix quilts—sleep will not come.
Chapter 23
Willow Catkin Lyric: Baoyu
词Vainly hanging, thread after slender thread; Idly dangling, strand after trailing strand.
Chapter 70
Verse Inscribed on the Stone
偈语Unfit to mend the azure sky above, I spent long years in the red dust for naught.
Chapter 1
Linked Verse at Reed Snow Cottage (Excerpt)
诗All night the north wind blew fiercely; Opening the door—snow still drifts.
Chapter 50
Baoyu's Lantern Riddle: The Mirror
灯谜Sitting facing south, holding court facing north. When the image grieves, it too grieves;
Chapter 22
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