《人间词话》英译（二十五）

“我瞻四方，蹙蹙靡所骋。”诗人之忧生也。“昨夜西风凋碧树，独上高楼，望尽天涯路”似之。“终日驰车走，不见所问津。”诗人之忧世也。“百草千花寒食路，香车系在谁家树”似之。

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I look in all directions

Distress everyone, I have nowhere to drive,

is a poet’s expression of melancholy about life itself.

Last night the west wind shriveled the green-clad trees

Alone I climb the high tower

To gaze my fill along the road to the horizon,

is similar [in feeling].

All day long the carriage rushed on

Yet could I see no place to ask the way to the ford,

is a poet’s expression of melancholy about the age.

Endless grass, myriad blossoms along the road at the Festival of Cold Food,

Under whose tree is his dear carriage tied now?