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THE POEMS OF COLD MOUNTAIN: 176 by HAN SHAN

First Line: I RECALL THE PLACES I'VE BEEN
Last Line: I WOULD HUG MY KNEES IN A FRIGID WIND
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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