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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE SILVER SPOON, by PO CHU-YI Poet's Biography
First Line: To distant service my heart is well accustomed
Last Line: You will think of me and eat up your food nicely!
Alternate Author Name(s): Bai Juyi; Bo Juyi; Po Chu-i; Lo T'ien; Jyu-yi
Subject(s): China - Tang Dynasty (618-905); Gifts & Giving; Spoons
First Line: To distant service my heart is well accustomed
Last Line: You will think of me and eat up your food nicely!
Alternate Author Name(s): Bai Juyi; Bo Juyi; Po Chu-i; Lo T'ien; Jyu-yi
Subject(s): China - Tang Dynasty (618-905); Gifts & Giving; Spoons
To distant service my heart is well accustomed;
When I left home, it wasn't that which was difficult
But because I had to leave Miss Kuei at home --
For this it was that tears filled my eyes.
Little girls ought to be daintily fed:
Mrs. Ts'ao, please see to this!
That's why I've packed and sent a silver spoon;
You will think of me and eat up your food nicely!
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