Question

A poem by this author describes a wanderer amid “ten thousand streams” and “thousands of clouds” who possesses the joy of “depending on nothing.” Another poem by this author asks “So how did someone like me get here?” and answers “My mind’s just not the same as yours.” The approximately 310 poems attributed to this author describe farming and studying the classics before making a life change and writing pieces like “People Ask the Way.” Jack Kerouac (*) dedicated (-5[1])The Dharma Bums to this poet at the same time that influential translations of this poet appeared with Riprap in Gary Snyder’s (10[1])first collection. (10[1])This mentor of the Tiāntāi Buddhist (10[1])poet Shídé (“shuh-duh”) supposedly disappeared one day into a crevice, leaving behind poems scrawled on nearby rocks and trees. For 10 points, name this legendary Táng hermit-poet who shares his name with the (10[1])natural feature (10[1])on which he lived. ■END■ (0[7])

ANSWER: Hánshān [or Cold Mountain; reject partial answers]
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Summary

2023 Chicago Open08/05/2023Y956%0%11%117.40

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Nick JensenThe Catastrophic Implosion of Packet SubRomanos IV Diogenes’ Macaroni Grill77-5
Rahul KeyalThe anti-STOON-dahl cabal (the tall Keyal et al.)[moderator voice] yes that is so tenpointscore! is your team feeling bonuspilled?9910
Ned TagtmeierIn Search of Things PastBHSU10110
Will AlstonCurse you, Periplus the Platypus!Hang et al., Robert Browning10710
Richard YuI would prefer not toremembrance of lost time13910
Jason GolfinosSaint Peter Andre 3000wave2: trimming membership codes 9655377758gp14110
Michael CoatesEvans Hall destruction awaitersTeach Us to Outgrow Our Ladness1460
Jaimie CarlsonTeach Us to Outgrow Our LadnessEvans Hall destruction awaiters1460
Matt BollingerTeam Name Think DetailQuasicrystal Silence1460
Jim FanQuasicrystal SilenceTeam Name Think Detail1460
Rein OtsasonThe CanadiansDon't be Afraid, the Clown's Afraid Too1460
Iain CarpenterDon't be Afraid, the Clown's Afraid TooThe Canadians1460
William GoldenRomanos IV Diogenes’ Macaroni GrillThe Catastrophic Implosion of Packet Sub1460