陶渊明·《读山海经（其十）》英译

精卫衔微木，

将以填沧海。

刑天舞干戚，

猛志故常在。

同物既无虑，

化去不复悔。

徒设在昔心，

良晨讵可待？

Reading The Book of Mountains and Seas Ⅹ

Jingwei, who was drowned in the violent sea,

Carries twigs to fill it by degree.

Xingtian, who was beheaded by the god,

Protests by waving his hug shield and rod.

When they were alive, they were free from care;

Now that they are dead, they never show despair.

Although their firm resolve has never pined,

Where and when will be the chance they find?

  （汪榕培 译）