Old poems about geese: "Ode to Goose", "Inscribed to Goose", "Two Spring Poems (Part 2)", "Little Goose in Front of the Boat", "Geese Released in Beichi, Daozhou".
1. "Ode to the Goose" - King Luo Bin of the Tang Dynasty
Goose, goose, goose, the song is singing to the sky.
White hair floats on the green water, and anthurium stirs the clear waves.
Translation: Goose, bending its neck and singing to the sky. A body of snow-white feathers floats on the green water, stirring the clear water waves with its red feet.
2. "Title of a Goose" - Li Shangyin of the Tang Dynasty
The sleeping sand and water form a group of themselves, and the winding bank is full of sun and clouds.
The general felt pity for Kong Cui, and he separated the male from the female.
Translation: The geese sleep on the water, sometimes in groups on the beach. The winding river bank has fallen into the afterglow, and the mountains in the distance have been obscured by dusk clouds. The geese would not take pity on the caged female peacock, but the male peacock failed to find it!
3. "Two Spring Songs (Part 2)" - Chao Chongzhi of the Northern Song Dynasty
The Yinyin stream is full of greenery, and the light rain turns the shallow sand on the ground.
The geese and ducks don’t know the end of spring, and they rush to follow the flowing water to take advantage of the peach blossoms.
Translation: The branches and leaves of grass and trees grow together with the stream. The green trees and flowers complement each other. The light rain knocks over the petals leaves and the fine water droplets seem to be sprinkled with a light layer of sand. The geese and ducks playing in the water do not know that spring is coming, and they rush to swim in the stream chasing the peach blossoms.
4. "The little goose in front of the boat" - Du Fu of the Tang Dynasty
The goose is as yellow as wine, and the new goose loves wine.
It causes anger and anger, and there are many eyes without action.
The wings are open and exposed to the rain, and the strength is small and trapped in the waves.
It’s dusk in the city where the guests are scattered, but the fox is helpless.
Translation: The yellow color of the goose is like the color of wine. People watch the goslings on the wine in the boat, which is very interesting. The geese complained that the ship was too close and screamed loudly. The geese were scattered and disorganized, making it dazzling for people to see. After all, it is a gosling with weak wings. It was soaked by the rain and trapped in the waves. It is already evening, the twilight is pale, and people have dispersed. What will the slippery and cruel fox do to you?
5. "Raising Geese in Beichi, Daozhou" - Lu Wen of the Tang Dynasty "Raiding Geese in Beichi, Daozhou"
I am not a goose addict, and I don't have the singing geese.
It is safe to avoid the boiling cauldron and swim in the clear pool calmly.
I can’t bear to eat when I see someone alive, but my deep love is here.
Able to fly far away without thinking about rice beams.
Translation: I don’t have a preference for domestic geese, because their posture is not as graceful as that of wild geese that fly by with their wings spread high. How can we avoid the fate of being slaughtered in a cauldron filled with boiling water? Geese swam quietly and indifferently in the clear pond. When I saw these vibrant geese, I couldn't bear to eat them, but I have always maintained a deep affection for them. If it can fly away on its own, fly away and stop worrying about the rice and sorghum at home.