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THE HAT GIVEN TO THE POET BY LI-CHIEN, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Long ago a white-haired gentleman
Last Line: And the trees on your tomb are swayed by the autumn wind.
Alternate Author Name(s): Bai Juyi; Bo Juyi; Po Chu-i; Lo T'ien; Jyu-yi
Subject(s): China - Tang Dynasty (618-905); Hats; Winter


LONG ago a white-haired gentleman
You made the present of a black gauze hat.
The gauze hat still sits on my head;
But you already are gone to the Nether Springs.
The thing is old, but still fit to wear;
The man is gone and will never be seen again.
Out on the hill the moon is shining to-night
And the trees on your tomb are swayed by the autumn wind.





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