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THE POEMS OF COLD MOUNTAIN: 197 by HAN SHAN

First Line: IS THERE A SELF OR NOT
Last Line: LEAVE OFFERINGS BY MY BIER
Subject(s): CHINESE LITERATURE; NATURE; SELF;

Is there a self or not
is this me or not
this is what I contemplate
sitting in a trance above a cliff
between my feet green grass grows
and on my head red dust settles
I have even seen pilgrims
leave offerings by my bier



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