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THE POEMS OF COLD MOUNTAIN: 261 by HAN SHAN

First Line: THE FLOODPLAIN RIVER IS WIDE
Last Line: EVERYWHERE SPREADS ITS FAME
Subject(s): CHINESE LITERATURE; MOUNTAINS; RIVERS; HILLS; DOWNS (GREAT BRITAIN);

The floodplain river is wide
the Cinnabar Hills extend to Four Views
the City of Immortals is a soaring flower
the crowd of peaks is a vast green screen
far off wherever I gaze
crags all lean in welcome
the lone beacon beyond the sea's edge
everywhere spreads its fame



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