Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE POEMS OF COLD MOUNTAIN: 102, by HAN SHAN


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THE POEMS OF COLD MOUNTAIN: 102, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: I retired to the edge of a forest
Last Line: Of bobbing ducks on the waves
Alternate Author Name(s): Kanzan; Hanshan; Han-shan
Subject(s): Chinese Literature; Farm Life; Simplicity; Agriculture; Farmers


I retired to the edge of a forest
and chose the life of a farmer
forthright in my dealings
no flattery in my speech
I prefer unpolished jade
you can have your jewels
I could never join the flock
of bobbing ducks on the waves





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