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Harriet Monroe, ed. (1860–1936).  Poetry: A Magazine of Verse.  1912–22.
 
Seeking the Hermit in Vain
By Louise S. Hammond, trans.
 
From “Poems from the Chinese”
In the original syllabic and rhyme scheme, to accompany the Chinese chanting tunes.
By Gia Dao (T’ang Dynasty)

“GONE to gather herbs”—
  So they say of you.
But in cloud-girt hills,
  What am I to do?
 
 
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