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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE POEMS OF COLD MOUNTAIN: 40, by HAN SHAN Poet's Biography
First Line: An old lady who lives to the east
Last Line: From the east and from the west
Alternate Author Name(s): Kanzan; Hanshan; Han-shan
Subject(s): Chinese Literature; Laughter; Poverty; Wealth; Riches; Fortunes
First Line: An old lady who lives to the east
Last Line: From the east and from the west
Alternate Author Name(s): Kanzan; Hanshan; Han-shan
Subject(s): Chinese Literature; Laughter; Poverty; Wealth; Riches; Fortunes
An old lady who lives to the east
got rich a few years ago
before poorer than me
she now mocks my poverty
she laughs that I'm behind
I laugh that she's ahead
it seems we can't stop laughing
from the east and from the west
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