《诗经》·《秦风》·《蒹葭》英译

蒹葭苍苍，白露为霜。

所谓伊人，在水一方，

溯洄从之，道阻且长。

溯游从之，宛在水中央。

蒹葭凄凄，白露未晞。

所谓伊人，在水之湄。

溯洄从之，道阻且跻。

溯游从之，宛在水中坻。

蒹葭采采，白露未已。

所谓伊人，在水之涘。

溯洄从之，道阻且右。

溯游从之，宛在水中沚。

Where Is She?

Green, green the reed,

Dew and frost gleam.

Where’s she I need?

Beyond the stream.

Upstream I go,

The way is long.

Downstream I go,

She’s thereamong.

White, white the reed,

Dew not yet dried.

Where’s she I need?

On the other side.

Upstream I go,

Hard is the way.

Downstream I go,

She’s far away.

Bright, bright the reed,

Dew and frost blend.

Where’s she I need?

At river’s end.

Upstream I go,

The way does wind.

Downstream I go,

She’s far behind.