"Willow"
Lu You (Song Dynasty)
The spring breeze is everywhere when spring comes, especially among the willows on lakes and bridges.
When you see the light yellow turn into tender green, you know that the creation is fully accomplished.
Extended reading:
Translation: Spring has come and the spring breeze is everywhere, but it appears on the willow trees next to the arch bridge of the lake. Seeing the light yellow buds gradually turning green, you know that the vitality of all things is the result of spring.
Lu You (1125-1210), also known as Wu Guan, also known as Fang Weng. Han nationality, native of Shanyin, Yuezhou (now Shaoxing, Zhejiang), and a famous poet in the Southern Song Dynasty. When he was young, he was influenced by his family's patriotism. During the reign of Emperor Gaozong, he took the examination of the Ministry of Rites and was deposed by Qin Hui. During the reign of Emperor Xiaozong, he was granted a Jinshi background. He entered Shu in middle age and devoted himself to military life. He was appointed to Baozhang Pavilion to be appointed. In his later years, he retired to his hometown. There are more than 9,000 poems in existence today, and they are extremely rich in content. He is the author of "Jiannan Poetry Manuscript", "Weinan Collected Works", "Southern Tang Book", "Laoxue'an Notes", etc.