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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE POEMS OF COLD MOUNTAIN: 37, by HAN SHAN Poet's Biography
First Line: People say cares never depart
Last Line: Is someone plagued by old cares
Alternate Author Name(s): Kanzan; Hanshan; Han-shan
Subject(s): Chinese Literature; Grief; Sorrow; Sadness
First Line: People say cares never depart
Last Line: Is someone plagued by old cares
Alternate Author Name(s): Kanzan; Hanshan; Han-shan
Subject(s): Chinese Literature; Grief; Sorrow; Sadness
People say cares never depart
a saying I thought was untrue
but yesterday what I drove off
entangles me today once more
the months depart but cares remain
and a new year means new cares
who would guess beneath the big hat
is someone plagued by old cares
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