One of the "Hundred Views of Fuji" by Hokusai
Being thirsty, I filled a cup with water. And, behold ! Fuji-yama lay upon the water Like a dropped leaf !
Amy Lowell
Being thirsty, I filled a cup with water. And, behold ! Fuji-yama lay upon the water Like a dropped leaf !
Someone thirsty pauses for a drink and gets an unexpected gift: the reflection of Mount Fuji lying on the water in the cup. The speaker’s “behold!” catches that quick jolt of surprise and delight at seeing something so vast and permanent become small enough to hold.
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