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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE POEMS OF COLD MOUNTAIN: 147, by HAN SHAN Poet's Biography
First Line: At sunset I went down the western slope
Last Line: Didn't I tremble in fright
Alternate Author Name(s): Kanzan; Hanshan; Han-shan
Subject(s): Chinese Literature; Evening; Fear; Nature; Sunset; Twilight
First Line: At sunset I went down the western slope
Last Line: Didn't I tremble in fright
Alternate Author Name(s): Kanzan; Hanshan; Han-shan
Subject(s): Chinese Literature; Evening; Fear; Nature; Sunset; Twilight
At sunset I went down the western slope
the plants and trees were bright
but there were shady places too
where pines and vines conspired
and tigers no doubt crouched
bristling at my sight
and me without a knife
didn't I tremble in fright
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