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THE POEMS OF COLD MOUNTAIN: 1 by HAN SHAN

First Line: TOWERING CLIFFS WERE THE HOME I CHOSE
Last Line: WHAT GOOD ARE EMPTY NAMES
Subject(s): CHINESE LITERATURE; HOME; MOUNTAINS; SOLITUDE; HILLS; DOWNS (GREAT BRITAIN); LONELINESS;
Towering cliffs were the home I chose
bird trails beyond human tracks
what does my yard contain
white clouds clinging to dark rocks
every year I've lived here
I've seen the seasons change
all you owners of tripods and bells
what good are empty names



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