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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE POEMS OF PICKUP: 32, by HAN SHAN Poet's Biography
First Line: The triple world is a turning wheel
Last Line: How long does it last
Alternate Author Name(s): Kanzan; Hanshan; Han-shan
Subject(s): Buddhism; Chinese Literature; Buddha; Buddhists
First Line: The triple world is a turning wheel
Last Line: How long does it last
Alternate Author Name(s): Kanzan; Hanshan; Han-shan
Subject(s): Buddhism; Chinese Literature; Buddha; Buddhists
The Triple World is a turning wheel
transient existence is a flowing stream
writhing with a myriad creatures
hungry for life unaware of death
consider the morning dew
how long does it last
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