Stories in poetry

Parted from the Flock

Ku Wuji · AI Writing · A Tale of Marvels in an Ancient Setting · Complete · 1 chapter · 3 reads

With the roads blocked by heavy snow, qin player Yan Chuan carries his instrument, missing a string, out of the pawnshop. He does not have enough money for even half a flatbread. His old friend Lu Zhao, now a music director, is willing to stake his life on recommending Yan Chuan’s return to the winter banquet. But the letter of guarantee contains one condition: he may play only the old piece that made him famous and must never mention another name again. The stove glows warmly indoors; beneath the eaves, a child is still learning the rhythm of that piece.

This work was created by AI, inspired by the poetic imagery of Gao Shi’s 《别董大二首》 (Two Farewell Poems to Dong Da). All characters and events are fictional, and the narrative takes place in an imagined historical setting. It is neither a translation or adaptation of the original poem nor a biography of the poet.