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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
AFTER LUNCH, by PO CHU-YI Poet's Biography
First Line: After lunch - one short nap
Last Line: "just go on living, regardless of ""short"" or ""long."
Alternate Author Name(s): Bai Juyi; Bo Juyi; Po Chu-i; Lo T'ien; Jyu-yi
Subject(s): China - Tang Dynasty (618-905)
First Line: After lunch - one short nap
Last Line: "just go on living, regardless of ""short"" or ""long."
Alternate Author Name(s): Bai Juyi; Bo Juyi; Po Chu-i; Lo T'ien; Jyu-yi
Subject(s): China - Tang Dynasty (618-905)
AFTER lunch -- one short nap:
On waking up -- two cups of tea.
Raising my head, I see the sun's light
Once again slanting to the south-west.
Those who are happy regret the shortness of the day;
Those who are sad tire of the year's sloth.
But those whose hearts are devoid of joy or sadness
Just go on living, regardless of "short" or "long."
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