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Tea Poetry

Haiku on T Ching

Haiku on T Ching

  It's always interesting to look back at the creative legacy that built T Ching as a resource for tea lovers. In the early days, there were several writers who published tea-themed haiku. Below are some selected poems from the earlier days of our tea writers....

Lu Tong; The Poet Sage of Tea

Lu Tong; The Poet Sage of Tea

Lu Tong, the Poet Sage of Tea was a respected tea personage of the Tang Dynasty in China. Little is known of his life, (795 - 835 CE) other than that he declined an offer to be a provincial officer, preferring a quiet life and tea. He lived a secluded life somewhere...

Tea Poetry: Six in the Morning

Tea Poetry: Six in the Morning

This poem has been updated from the original publication.  Originally Posted: March 2008Six In The Morning  by Regena RafelsonSix in the morning At a modest motel Checking out, the Free breakfast as well. Muffins, sweet. English. Pale bananas too firm. Orange juice...

The Bridge – A Tea Poem

The Bridge – A Tea Poem

  The gap, the space, the generations, the ways, the beliefs. The traditions, the culture, the clothing, the food. Geographically, religiously, economically. The language. Tea. Certain eyes see only certain things. Eyes of uncertainty –  eyes of unfamiliarity....