There's a gleam of green in an old bottle,
There's a stir of red in the quiet stove,
There's a feeling of snow in the dusk outside --
What about a cup of wine inside?
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There's a gleam of green in an old bottle,
There's a stir of red in the quiet stove,
There's a feeling of snow in the dusk outside --
What about a cup of wine inside?
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Comments1Bai Juyi's poetry is captivating. The imagery in this one is particularly striking - a gleam of green in an old bottle, a stir of red in the stove. The simplicity begs for a deeper interpretation.