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THE POEMS OF COLD MOUNTAIN: 111, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: I carried books and a hoe in my youth
Last Line: To save a poor fish in a rut
Alternate Author Name(s): Kanzan; Hanshan; Han-shan
Subject(s): Abandonment; Chinese Literature; Disappointment; Youth; Desertion


I carried books and a hoe in my youth
when I lived with my older brothers
somehow I met their reproach
I was even disdained by my wife
so I left the world of red dust behind
all I do now is wander and read
who'll spare a dipper of water
to save a poor fish in a rut





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