Fan-piece, for Her Imperial Lord

Fan-piece, for Her Imperial Lord - meaning Summary

Fan Folded, Season Turned

This very short poem addresses a white silk fan as if it were a person or memory. The image "clear as frost" links delicacy with coldness, and the final line announces the fan’s abandonment. The effect is a concise, imagistic meditation on transience, the end of use or affection, and the way objects can mark a changed season or relationship without explicit explanation.