I recently finished the Epic of Gilgamesh, and I’m starting a collection of poems by Rumi.

I’ve previously read Cold Mountain by Han Shan.

Are there any other ancient poets/poems with published work that you’d recommend?

I’m looking for things that are:

  • Basically as old as possible
  • Poetic/mystic
  • Not Christian (or Western, Greek, or Roman).

Thanks!

  • @Ronin_5
    6•5 months ago

    Journey to the west. Published in the 16th century, describing events that happened in the 7th century.

    Records of the grand historian. Written in the early 1st century BC.

    • Ocommie63 [she/her]
      4•5 months ago

      Oh yea I’m working my way through Journey to the West (I’m on the last book). And it’s a blast.