姜夔·《淡黄柳》英译

客居合肥南城赤阑桥之西，巷陌凄凉，与江左异；惟柳色夹道，依依可怜。因度此阕，以纾客怀。<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

空城晓角，吹入垂杨陌。马上单衣寒恻恻。看尽鹅黄嫩绿，都是江南旧相识。

正岑寂。明朝又寒食。强携酒、小桥宅。怕梨花落尽成秋色。燕燕飞来、问春何在？唯有池塘自碧。

Pale Golden Willow

Jiang Kui

The morning horn of the deserted town

Blows over the willowy lane.

On horseback, I feel chilled in simple gown.

Though I have seen

The pale yellow and tender green,

They’re my acquaintances of yore

I knew on southern rivershore.

I’m mute with sorrow;

It will be Cold Food Day tomorrow.

I force myself to bring wine to my lady fair,

Yet I fear autumn should reign

With fallen blossoms of pear.

When swallows come and ask where spring can be seen,