Li Yi (poet)

Li Yi (Chinese: 李益; pinyin: Lǐ Yì, about 746/748–827/829^[1]) was a poet of the Tang Dynasty.

Poetry

Three of Li Yi's poems were collected in the popular anthology Three Hundred Tang Poems. However, one of his most famous poems and one which was included in most other Classical Chinese poetry anthologies was not included in the Tang 300,^[2] namely the one translated by Herbert Giles as "A CAST-OFF FAVORITE", written in the persona of a palace lady.

References

↑ Li Yi's birth and death years are in controversy. For 748–829, see "Li Yi" (in Chinese). Jinling Library. Retrieved February 17, 2012. 746–829, see "Tang Poet Li Yi" (in Chinese). Gansu China Network. June 29, 2010. Retrieved February 17, 2012. 748–827, see "Dali Ten Talents and Li Yi" (in Chinese). Shenzhen Special Zone Daily. May 27, 2008. Retrieved February 17, 2012.
↑ Wu, John C. H. (1972). The Four Seasons of Tang Poetry. Rutland, Vermont: Charles E.Tuttle. p. 122. ISBN 978-0-8048-0197-3.

Chinese poetry

Major eras	Classical Chinese poetry Modern Chinese poetry

Poetry by dynasty	Han poetry Jian'an poetry Six Dynasties poetry Tang poetry Song poetry Yuan poetry Ming poetry Qing poetry

Poetry works and collections	Classic of Poetry Chuci New Songs from the Jade Terrace Nineteen Old Poems Quan Tangshi Three Hundred Tang Poems Wangchuan ji Wen Xuan Zhuying ji

Major forms	ci fu shi qu yuefu

Individual poems list	Chinese poems (category list) List of poems (article)

Modern compilations	Sunflower Splendor: Three Thousand Years of Chinese Poetry The Columbia Anthology of Modern Chinese Literature