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Originally Posted by berrypie
In this case, I would say the one who wrote you this calligraphy love these two lines so he/she quoted it out. And actually these 2 lines are the core of the poem. Generally people clearly remember the "core" of the poem but forget the rest ![Smile](http://www.japanforum.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif) Just like me, I never remember how to write the first 2 lines of this poem.
It's pretty common to quote a line or 2 from a poem when people doing calligraphy.
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Thanks for clearing that up, Berrypie, along with all your help! And with a poem as beautiful as that, I don't think anyone will blame you for only remembering the core part of it, the well of such moving sentiments and imagery. Be well.