李天靖·《秦淮河》英译

古秦淮也算荡过一回

一半是舫的

已不再打桨了

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从文德桥到桃叶渡

匆匆去了次

恍恍惚惚的六朝

半十里的明清

搬运桃花

看经年的胭脂水

花影迷离

Qinhuai River

Float down the ancient Qinhuai River

Most boats are gaily-painted

But with no oars any longer

From Wende Bridge to Taoye Ferry

Once in a hurry

Absent-minded cover Six Dynasties

Ming and Qing at half ten-mile

Busy carrying peach blossoms

Years of rouges

Lost in flower shadows