{"id":2710,"date":"2014-07-24T09:30:24","date_gmt":"2014-07-24T01:30:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/xichuanpoetry.com\/?p=2710"},"modified":"2014-07-15T22:54:39","modified_gmt":"2014-07-15T14:54:39","slug":"eleanor-goodmans-wang-xiaoni-on-asymptote","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xichuanpoetry.com\/?p=2710","title":{"rendered":"Eleanor Goodman’s Wang Xiaoni on Asymptote"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a>Asymptote <\/a>has published a suite of Wang Xiaoni \u738b\u5c0f\u59ae poems translated by Eleanor Goodman, from the forthcoming Zephyr \/ Chinese University Press book Something Crosses My Mind<\/em><\/a>. Here’s a taste:<\/p>\n

Moonlight, No. 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

The moon unexpectedly casts its light.
\nA warm ocean island’s metal shell glints
\nand the earth shows its hidden treasures.<\/p>\n

This armor that practices falling onto shoulders
\ngives off only a cold light, and no sound.
\nIn silver fragments that float farther and farther
\ntonight I should at least find something to do.<\/p>\n

Ferocity takes its chance to hide even deeper
\nan outstretched hand reaches the light
\nso soft that no matter the angle it never looks like a dagger.<\/p>\n

5.2006, Shenzhen<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Click on the image above for the full suite.<\/p>\n

Moonlight, No. 1<\/strong>The moon unexpectedly casts its light.
\nA warm ocean island’s metal shell glints
\nand the earth shows its hidden treasures.<\/p>\n

This armor that practices falling onto shoulders
\ngives off only a cold light, and no sound.
\nIn silver fragments that float farther and farther
\ntonight I should at least find something to do.<\/p>\n

Ferocity takes its chance to hide even deeper
\nan outstretched hand reaches the light
\nso soft that no matter the angle it never looks like a dagger.<\/p>\n

5.2006, Shenzhen\u00a0<\/em> – See more at: http:\/\/www.asymptotejournal.com\/article.php?cat=Poetry&id=187#sthash.2efCWm1F.dpuf<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Moonlight, No. 1<\/strong>The moon unexpectedly casts its light.
\nA warm ocean island’s metal shell glints
\nand the earth shows its hidden treasures.<\/p>\n

This armor that practices falling onto shoulders
\ngives off only a cold light, and no sound.
\nIn silver fragments that float farther and farther
\ntonight I should at least find something to do.<\/p>\n

Ferocity takes its chance to hide even deeper
\nan outstretched hand reaches the light
\nso soft that no matter the angle it never looks like a dagger.<\/p>\n

5.2006, Shenzhen\u00a0<\/em> – See more at: http:\/\/www.asymptotejournal.com\/article.php?cat=Poetry&id=187#sthash.2efCWm1F.dpuf<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Moonlight, No. 1<\/strong>The moon unexpectedly casts its light.
\nA warm ocean island’s metal shell glints
\nand the earth shows its hidden treasures.<\/p>\n

This armor that practices falling onto shoulders
\ngives off only a cold light, and no sound.
\nIn silver fragments that float farther and farther
\ntonight I should at least find something to do.<\/p>\n

Ferocity takes its chance to hide even deeper
\nan outstretched hand reaches the light
\nso soft that no matter the angle it never looks like a dagger.<\/p>\n

5.2006, Shenzhen\u00a0<\/em> – See more at: http:\/\/www.asymptotejournal.com\/article.php?cat=Poetry&id=187#sthash.2efCWm1F.dpuf<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Moonlight, No. 1<\/strong>The moon unexpectedly casts its light.
\nA warm ocean island’s metal shell glints
\nand the earth shows its hidden treasures.<\/p>\n

This armor that practices falling onto shoulders
\ngives off only a cold light, and no sound.
\nIn silver fragments that float farther and farther
\ntonight I should at least find something to do.<\/p>\n

Ferocity takes its chance to hide even deeper
\nan outstretched hand reaches the light
\nso soft that no matter the angle it never looks like a dagger.<\/p>\n

5.2006, Shenzhen\u00a0<\/em> – See more at: http:\/\/www.asymptotejournal.com\/article.php?cat=Poetry&id=187#sthash.2efCWm1F.dpuf<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Asymptote has published a suite of Wang Xiaoni \u738b\u5c0f\u59ae poems translated by Eleanor Goodman, from the forthcoming Zephyr \/ Chinese University Press book Something Crosses My Mind. Here’s a taste: Moonlight, No. 1 The moon unexpectedly casts its light. A … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[3],"tags":[388,128],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p8srwF-HI","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":2541,"url":"https:\/\/xichuanpoetry.com\/?p=2541","url_meta":{"origin":2710,"position":0},"title":"Asymptote’s 3rd Anniversary in Shanghai","author":"Lucas Klein","date":"March 28, 2014","format":false,"excerpt":"To celebrate turning 3, Asymptote will make its first-ever appearance in Shanghai on 29 Mar (Saturday) at Anne-Cecile Noique ART! 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