tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-786207835641480928.post37581472068405288..comments2024-03-28T12:59:41.910-04:00Comments on NeverEnding Story: One Man's Maple Moon: Peepal Tree Tanka by Radhey ShiamChen-ou Liu, 劉鎮歐http://www.blogger.com/profile/06235248170011255532noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-786207835641480928.post-90312184367937227822015-05-05T17:56:48.505-04:002015-05-05T17:56:48.505-04:00The jux. of a barren scene of the present (no more...The jux. of a barren scene of the present (no more ... /the majestic Peepal tree) and a mental image of the past (rustling of leaves/chatter of parrots) sparks the reader's emotions and reflection on the relationship between man and nature/environment. The use of the sacred tree, the Peepal tree, also known as the Bo-Tree (from the Sanskrit Bodhi: "wisdom", "enlightened") adds religious depth to the poem.<br />Chen-ou Liu, 劉鎮歐https://www.blogger.com/profile/06235248170011255532noreply@blogger.com