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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE POEMS OF COLD MOUNTAIN: 182, by HAN SHAN Poet's Biography
First Line: No matter how lofty your spirit
Last Line: You'll be no warmer than ice
Alternate Author Name(s): Kanzan; Hanshan; Han-shan
Subject(s): Chinese Literature; Heat; Money
First Line: No matter how lofty your spirit
Last Line: You'll be no warmer than ice
Alternate Author Name(s): Kanzan; Hanshan; Han-shan
Subject(s): Chinese Literature; Heat; Money
No matter how lofty your spirit
however imposing your gaze
even if you could pierce seven boards
or read five lines at a glance
or sleep on a tiger-head pillow
or sit on an ivory couch
without any whatchamacallit
you'll be no warmer than ice
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