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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE POEMS OF COLD MOUNTAIN: 104, by HAN SHAN Poet's Biography
First Line: Rich men met in an elegant hall
Last Line: Strange to begrudge leftover rays
Alternate Author Name(s): Kanzan; Hanshan; Han-shan
Subject(s): Chinese Literature; Greed; Wealth; Avarice; Cupidity; Riches; Fortunes
First Line: Rich men met in an elegant hall
Last Line: Strange to begrudge leftover rays
Alternate Author Name(s): Kanzan; Hanshan; Han-shan
Subject(s): Chinese Literature; Greed; Wealth; Avarice; Cupidity; Riches; Fortunes
Rich men met in an elegant hall
the colored lanterns glowed so bright
then a man who had no candle
thought he would sit nearby
instead he was chased away
back to his place in the dark
how could more eyes ruin the light
strange to begrudge leftover rays
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