The Cornel Grove

Read 'The Cornel Grove' by 'Wang Wei' and provide your summary and literary analysis in the comments section below.

The Cornel Grove by Wang Wei

 Bear fruit red and green 
Again as if flower further open 
Hill at if remain guest 
Place here cornel cup 

When bearing fruit it's red and green, 
As if the flowers were budding again. 
If a guest remains on the hill, 
Set a cup of cornel here.

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