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Year of the Monkey [1]

Poetry [2]
2.2.16

February 8 marks the new year on the lunar calendar this year. On the Chinese zodiac, this date marks the passage from the Year of the Sheep, a year of prosperity and promise, to the Year of the Monkey, a sign known for mischief and playfulness. Write a poem about this animal sign, looking beyond the typically cited characteristics of the monkey and exploring the lesser-known traits [3] that might be associated with your own specific wishes or worries for 2016.


Source URL:https://www.pw.org/content/year_of_the_monkey

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[1] https://www.pw.org/content/year_of_the_monkey [2] https://www.pw.org/genre/poetry [3] http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/chinese-new-year-2016-when-it-what-does-year-monkey-mean-1541258