韩愈·《晚春》英译

草树知春不久归，百般红紫斗芳菲。

杨花榆荚无才思，惟解漫天作雪飞。

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Late Spring

Han Yu

Spring is on the way out, grass and plants know—

In red in purple they strive to make the season stay.

Elms and poplars, not so gifted, just let their flowers go

Drifting, thinking they have created a vast snowy day.