Wu Qian

Wu Qian Poem: Immortals at the Magpie Bridge – 吴潜《鹊桥仙·扁舟昨泊》

鹊桥仙 吴潜 扁舟昨泊, 危亭孤啸[1], 目断闲云千里。 前山急雨过溪来, 尽洗却、 人间暑气。 暮鸦木末, 落凫天际, 都是一团秋意。 痴儿騃女贺新凉, 也不道、 西风又起。 注释: [1]啸:撮口出声,声音响亮而悠长,类似于现在的口哨,古人在抑郁不得志的时候往往长啸以宣泄心中的郁闷。 [2]騃(ái):愚呆;感情痴迷。 Immortals at the Magpie Bridge Wu Qian I moor my boat and then I croon Beneath the high pavilion alone. I stretch my eyes To see for miles and miles clouds rise. The hasty rain sweeps from the […]

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Wu Qian Poem: Song of a Dream – 吴潜《南柯子·池水凝新碧》

南柯子 吴潜 池水凝新碧, 阑花驻老红。 有人独立画桥东, 手把一枝杨柳系春风。 鹊绊游丝坠, 蜂拈落蕊空。 秋千庭院小帘栊, 多少闲情闲绪雨声中。 Song of a Dream Wu Qian By pools of congealed green Red flowers form a screen. East of the painted bridge alone stands she, Trying to bind spring breeze with sprigs of willow tree. Magpies fly through gossamers light, The bees alight on falling flowers

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