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THE POEMS OF PICKUP: 4 by HAN SHAN

First Line: BEHOLD THE GLOW OF THE MOON
Last Line: IT SHINES BOTH NIGHT AND DAY
Subject(s): CHINESE LITERATURE; MOON;

Behold the glow of the moon
illumine the world's four quarters
perfect light in perfect space
a radiance that purifies
people say it waxes and wanes
but I don't see it fade
just like a magic pearl
it shines both night and day



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