鱼玄机·《闻李端公垂钓回寄赠》英译

无限荷香染暑衣，阮郎何处弄船归。

自惭不及鸳鸯侣，犹得双双近钓矶。

Hearing a Friend Has Returned from a Fishing Trip

Yu Xuanji

An endless stretch of lotuses—

their scent perfumes

my summer dress;

where have you been, my friend,

where have you sailed your boat?

I only regret I cannot be

one of the Mandarin ducks;

at least I’d be able to sit with you

by the shore where you cast your line.

（Bannie Chow, Thomas Cleary 译）