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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE POEMS OF COLD MOUNTAIN: 87, by HAN SHAN Poet's Biography
First Line: A greedy man who piles up wealth
Last Line: Flap your wings in the blue
Alternate Author Name(s): Kanzan; Hanshan; Han-shan
Subject(s): Chinese Literature; Disasters; Greed; Avarice; Cupidity
First Line: A greedy man who piles up wealth
Last Line: Flap your wings in the blue
Alternate Author Name(s): Kanzan; Hanshan; Han-shan
Subject(s): Chinese Literature; Disasters; Greed; Avarice; Cupidity
A greedy man who piles up wealth
is like an owl who loves her chicks
the chicks grow up and eat their mother
wealth eventually swallows its owner
spread it around and blessings grow
hoard it and disaster arises
no wealth no disaster
flap your wings in the blue
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