It didn't translate well, I see. It's a form of poetry in the style of folk songs, at its core. They're set to a tune, and don't really have a set fixed-rhythm.
At fifteen I joined the army on expedition, Only at eighty did I finally return.
[ oh ho wait a second ]
Oh HO! Wait a second now! Who are you writing about, hm? You can't expect me to not want to know. Is there a gentleman caller in your life? Is he kind to you? Is he tall and handsome and talented?
How can they be set to a tune but not have a fixed rhythm?
[ that doesn't make sense. but it doesn't matter because wwx would rather hear about the hot goss anyway. rey's trying to pick apart the example he provided as she explains. ]
He's all of those things.
[ kind to her, at least. less to others, but kinder than he has been in the past. is that the list people are supposed to use for picking out partners? did rey just hit the jackpot without realizing it? (no. the unspoken part of this list is also 'capable of an emotional range beyond that of a single walnut.') ]
He organized Kurt Fischer's capture. Kylo Ren. Those attempts aren't as good :(
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But also about a person.
[ shyly, and quickly moved on from. ]
What's yuefu?
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At fifteen I joined the army on expedition,
Only at eighty did I finally return.
[ oh ho wait a second ]
Oh HO! Wait a second now! Who are you writing about, hm? You can't expect me to not want to know. Is there a gentleman caller in your life? Is he kind to you? Is he tall and handsome and talented?
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[ that doesn't make sense. but it doesn't matter because wwx would rather hear about the hot goss anyway. rey's trying to pick apart the example he provided as she explains. ]
He's all of those things.
[ kind to her, at least. less to others, but kinder than he has been in the past. is that the list people are supposed to use for picking out partners? did rey just hit the jackpot without realizing it? (no. the unspoken part of this list is also 'capable of an emotional range beyond that of a single walnut.') ]
He organized Kurt Fischer's capture. Kylo Ren.
Those attempts aren't as good :(