李德裕·《登崖州城作》英译

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青山似欲留人住，百匝千遭绕郡城。

Composed on the City Tower of Yazhou

Li Deyu

I look out from this high tower for the imperial capital;

To get there, a bird would have to fly half a year.

The green mountains seem to be bent on keeping me here;

Like hundreds of chains, they have the city encircled.