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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE POEMS OF COLD MOUNTAIN: 176, by HAN SHAN Poet's Biography
First Line: I recall the places I've been
Last Line: I would hug my knees in a frigid wind
Alternate Author Name(s): Kanzan; Hanshan; Han-shan
Subject(s): Chinese Literature; Nature; Travel; Journeys; Trips
First Line: I recall the places I've been
Last Line: I would hug my knees in a frigid wind
Alternate Author Name(s): Kanzan; Hanshan; Han-shan
Subject(s): Chinese Literature; Nature; Travel; Journeys; Trips
I recall the places I've been
the scenic spots everyone goes
mad for mountains I climbed the great peaks
fond of water I sailed a thousand rivers
I accompanied friends to Pipa Valley
and carried my zither to Parrot Isle
how could I know beneath the pines
I would hug my knees in a frigid wind
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