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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE BIG RUG, by PO CHU-YI Poet's Biography
First Line: That so many of the poor should suffer from cold what can we do to prevent?
Last Line: Which at one time could cover up every inch of the city.
Alternate Author Name(s): Bai Juyi; Bo Juyi; Po Chu-i; Lo T'ien; Jyu-yi
Subject(s): China - Tang Dynasty (618-905); Poverty; Rugs; Carpets
First Line: That so many of the poor should suffer from cold what can we do to prevent?
Last Line: Which at one time could cover up every inch of the city.
Alternate Author Name(s): Bai Juyi; Bo Juyi; Po Chu-i; Lo T'ien; Jyu-yi
Subject(s): China - Tang Dynasty (618-905); Poverty; Rugs; Carpets
THAT so many of the poor should suffer from cold what can we do to prevent?
To bring warmth to a single body is not much use.
I wish I had a big rug ten thousand feet long,
Which at one time could cover up every inch of the City.
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