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

A Song at Wei-ch’eng

Witter Bynner and Kiang Kung-hu, trans.

From “Poems by Wang Wei”
From the Chinese

THE MORNING rain settled the dust in Wei-ch’eng;

In the yard of the tavern green willows revive….

Oh, wait to empty one more cup!

West of Yang Gate—no old friends!