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Harriet Monroe, ed. (1860–1936). The New Poetry: An Anthology. 1917.

A Recluse

Florence Ayscough and Amy Lowell, trans.

From “Chinese Written Wall Pictures”

Wang Chang-ling—Tenth Century

A COLD rain blurs the edges of the river.

Night enters Wu.

In the level brightness of dawn

I saw my friend start alone for the Ch’u mountain.

I gave him this message for my friends and relations:

My heart is a piece of ice in a jade cup.