Classic and Contemporary Poetry

EATING BAMBOO SHOOTS, by PO CHU-YI                    Poet's Biography
First Line: This province is truly a land of bamboo
Last Line: Eat while you can, don't hestitate, %soon south winds will blow them into bamboo
Alternate Author Name(s): Bai Juyi; Bo Juyi; Po Chu-i; Lo T'ien; Jyu-yi
Subject(s): Bamboo; China - Tang Dynasty (618-905); Food And Eating; Vegetarians