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Huong,
Ho Xuan
. Vietnamese poet born at the end of the Lê Dynasty
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The Jackfruit
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Written by:
Ho Xuan
Huong
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I am like a jackfruit on the tree.
To taste you must plug me quick, while fresh:
the skin rough, the pulp thick, yes,
but oh, I warn you against touching --
the rich juice will gush and stain your hands
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