Jin Yi (poet)

Jin Yi (1770–1794) 金逸 was a Qing dynasty poet from Suzhou. A student of Yuan Mei, 108 of her poems were included in his anthology of works by his female students, the Suiyuan nu dizi shixuan. In his eulogy of Jin Yi, Yuan Mei wrote: “At a very early age she could already read books and distinguish the four tones. She loved to compose poetry, and every time she let fall her brush it was like a fleet horse prancing along unable to talk.”

Her poetic skills are said to have greatly pleased her husband on their wedding night; her "poetic companionship" was an important aspect of their marriage. On her deathbed, she wrote a poem on the novel Dream of the Red Chamber.

Some of her poetry has been translated into English.