Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE POEMS OF COLD MOUNTAIN: 169, by HAN SHAN Poet's Biography First Line: Since I escaped to cold mountain Last Line: I'm happy here in the cliffs Alternate Author Name(s): Kanzan; Hanshan; Han-shan Subject(s): Chinese Literature; Happiness; Mountains; Quiet Life; Joy; Delight; Hills; Downs (great Britain) | ||||||||
Since I escaped to Cold Mountain I've lived on mountain fruit what worries does life hold this time I'm following karma days and months are like a stream time is but a spark Heaven and Earth can change I'm happy here in the cliffs | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...CALIFORNIA SORROW: MOUNTAIN VIEW by MARY KINZIE CONTRA MORTEM: THE MOUNTAIN FASTNESS by HAYDEN CARRUTH GREEN MOUNTAIN IDYL by HAYDEN CARRUTH IF IT WERE NOT FOR YOU by HAYDEN CARRUTH THE POEMS OF BIG STICK: 1 by HAN SHAN |
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