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THE POEMS OF PICKUP: 40 by HAN SHAN

First Line: PAST THOUSANDS OF LAYERS OF MOUNTAINS AND CLOUDS
Last Line: AND BIRD TALK SUDDENLY AGREES WITH MY THOUGHTS
Subject(s): BIRDS; BROOKS; CHINESE LITERATURE; QUIET LIFE; STREAMS; CREEKS;

Past thousands of layers of mountains and clouds
hidden remote beyond human tracks
a pure stream of jade contains many sights
and bird talk suddenly agrees with my thoughts



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