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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE POEMS OF COLD MOUNTAIN: 148, by HAN SHAN Poet's Biography
First Line: Once we're born we're confused
Last Line: This is why I grieve
Alternate Author Name(s): Kanzan; Hanshan; Han-shan
Subject(s): Birth; Chaos; Chinese Literature; Grief; Child Birth; Midwifery; Sorrow; Sadness
First Line: Once we're born we're confused
Last Line: This is why I grieve
Alternate Author Name(s): Kanzan; Hanshan; Han-shan
Subject(s): Birth; Chaos; Chinese Literature; Grief; Child Birth; Midwifery; Sorrow; Sadness
Once we're born we're confused
worldly affairs keep changing
still unable to escape the herd
we chase each other around
I recently mourned Hsu Wu's death
today I attended Liu San's funeral
day after day we get no break
this is why I grieve
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