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THE POEMS OF COLD MOUNTAIN: 107, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: My scrolls are filled with the poems of immortals
Last Line: And hum a verse or two
Alternate Author Name(s): Kanzan; Hanshan; Han-shan
Subject(s): Chinese Literature; Poetry & Poets; Quiet Life


My scrolls are filled with the poems of immortals
my jugs overflow with the wine of sages
out working I love to watch buffalo calves
at home I don't go far
and when cold dew soaks my thatched caves
and moonlight lights my crockery sill
I sip a couple of cups
and hum a verse or two





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