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Shuijing Zhulian

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Envy

I notice certain endless-eternal things:
heavens, oceans, grasslands, grass-eating creatures
lacking—with love—even the slightest connection
endless-eternal innocence, appetites
making them careless of heart-break

ENVY

Shuijing Zhulian

(China, 1981)

The rapid growth of the internet in China over the last five years has given rise to a flourishing alternative literary scene. In contrast to the intricate editorial control of conventional print media, net publication is often relatively unconstrained and open to new voices. Shuijing Zhulian, our new poet of the quarter, was still a high-school student of 16 when she first achieved recognition...

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