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THE POEMS OF COLD MOUNTAIN: 242 by HAN SHAN

First Line: I SEE A BIRD OF FIVE COLORS
Last Line: IT DANCES AND ENJOYS THE DAY
Subject(s): BIRDS; CHINESE LITERATURE;

I see a bird of five colors
eating bamboo seeds in a paulownia tree
moving with grace and dignity
singing every note in the scale
why did it finally come
appearing briefly before me
whenever it hears the sound of strings
it dances and enjoys the day



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