祝允明·《口号三首》英译

枝山老子鬓苍浪，万事遗来利得狂。

从此日和先友对，十年汉晋十年唐。 　　

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不裳不袂不梳头，百遍徊廊独步游。

步到中庭仰天卧，便如鱼子转瀛洲。 　　

蓬头赤脚勘书忙，顶不笼巾腿不裳。

日日饮酒聊弄妇，登床步入大槐乡。

Three Poems Chanted Impromptu

Zhu Yunming

I have grizzled hair besides a six-fingered hand;

All that is left in me is Bohemian.

I’ll consult daily with ancient friends from now on,

Devoting one decade to Han and Jin, another to Tang.

Little do I care to clothe myself or comb my hair;

Alone in the winding corridor I stroll around.

When I get to the courtyard, I lie on my back

And enjoy myself like a fish in the waters of a fairyland.

With unkempt hair and barefoot, I busy myself collating books,

Exposing my pate and legs as when I was born.

Every day I also drink and dally with my woman,

Then I go to bed and step into Scholartree Dreamland.