Three-Mountain Pass Poem by Ho Xuan Huong

Three-Mountain Pass

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A cliff face. Another. And still a third.
Who was so skilled to carve this craggy scene:

the cavern's red door, the ridge's narrow cleft,
the black knoll bearded with little mosses?

A twisting pine bough plunges in the wind,
showering a willow's leaves with glistening drops.

Gentlemen, lords, who could refuse, though weary
and shaky in his knees, to mount once more?

Friday, April 16, 2010
Topic(s) of this poem: leaves
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Kyle Tucker 16 April 2010

That was amazing; love the imagery...

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Ho Xuan Huong

Ho Xuan Huong

Nghệ An Province
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