A brief collection of my attempted English renditions of selected Chinese poems, both contemporary and classical. (Each original classical Chinese poem may be presented in both the traditional and simplified forms, followed by the English translation.) Comments and suggested amendments welcome. (But I may not have the time to respond to every comment.) I am a follower of Andrew W F Wong's excellent blog "Classical Chinese Poems in English".
Wednesday, 4 May 2016
風雲雷電 一室琴書一室幽 A study full of books and zheng
《春日有懷》風雲雷電
一室琴書一室幽
東風送暖醉樓頭
浮生不管興亡事
歲月悠閒樂出遊
"Springtime Sentiments"
-- by Wind Cloud Thunder Lightning
-- Translated by Frank C Yue
-- Translated by Frank C Yue
A study full of books and zheng,
A serene study filled with Zen --
Blowing warm the East Breeze has been;
In my life now I won't care
About matters of state affairs.
The Sun and Moon move leisurely,
What joy many a sight to see!
A serene study filled with Zen --
Blowing warm the East Breeze has been;
Drunk with it up the chamber I'm seen.
In my life now I won't care
About matters of state affairs.
The Sun and Moon move leisurely,
What joy many a sight to see!
Tuesday, 3 May 2016
風雲雷電 綠柳連堤下小舟 At the long embankment 'neath the green willows
《月下泛舟》風雲雷電
綠柳連堤下小舟
一江月影夜悠悠
水波蕩漾和風送
偶有漁燈入眼眸
"Boating beneath the Moon"
-- by Wind Cloud Thunder Lightning
-- Translated by Frank C Yue
-- by Wind Cloud Thunder Lightning
-- Translated by Frank C Yue
At the long embankment 'neath the green willows
We get onto the small boat there;
Moon-cast shadows over the river fair
The young Night faithfully follows.
The water rippled by the breeze softly;
Glimpses of fishers' lights come casually.
We get onto the small boat there;
Moon-cast shadows over the river fair
The young Night faithfully follows.
The water rippled by the breeze softly;
Glimpses of fishers' lights come casually.
[無求劍客 --
欣賞風雲兄《月下泛舟》
月下泛舟,好意境, 真有此事?
月下泛舟,好意境, 真有此事?
風雲雷電 --
劍客兄好, 多謝欣賞拙作!
月下泛舟是多年前之事了, 現還歷歷在目。若能身歷其境, 寫詩才有好意境。]
Monday, 2 May 2016
一老年人 回文詩 寒江釣雪影孤舟 In a lone boat a fisher Is angling in the snowy river
《七絕~釣雪》回文詩 11 一老年人
寒江釣雪影孤舟,
漠漠煙波碧水流;
漫白玉枝冰骨樹,
遠山冬蓋遍璃琉。
回讀:
琉璃遍蓋冬山遠,
樹骨冰枝玉白漫;
流水碧波煙漠漠,
舟孤影雪釣江寒。
Palindrome Poem "Angling in the Snow"
《七絕~釣雪》 回文詩 一老年人
寒江釣雪影孤舟,
漠漠煙波碧水流;
漫白玉枝冰骨樹,
遠山冬蓋遍璃琉。
In a lone boat a fisher
Is angling in the snowy river;
Beneath the hazy waves boundless
The green water's flowing ceaseless.
With jade branches and icy trunks,
Everywhere is white in sight;
The distant hills and e'erything still
Are covered by crystals bright.
回讀:
琉璃遍蓋冬山遠,
樹骨冰枝玉白漫;
流水碧波煙漠漠,
舟孤影雪釣江寒。
(Reading the original Chinese poem from the last character backwards:)
By crystal all things are dressed tight,
Including snowy mountains far'way;
Icy branches and tree trunks white,
Everything's in white jade bright.
The flowing stream and the waves green,
Hazy smoke spreading out forever --
In a lone boat a lonely fisher
Can be seen angling the cold river.
寒江釣雪影孤舟,
漠漠煙波碧水流;
漫白玉枝冰骨樹,
遠山冬蓋遍璃琉。
回讀:
琉璃遍蓋冬山遠,
樹骨冰枝玉白漫;
流水碧波煙漠漠,
舟孤影雪釣江寒。
Palindrome Poem "Angling in the Snow"
-- by One Old Man
-- Translated by Frank C Yue
寒江釣雪影孤舟,
漠漠煙波碧水流;
漫白玉枝冰骨樹,
遠山冬蓋遍璃琉。
In a lone boat a fisher
Is angling in the snowy river;
Beneath the hazy waves boundless
The green water's flowing ceaseless.
With jade branches and icy trunks,
Everywhere is white in sight;
The distant hills and e'erything still
Are covered by crystals bright.
回讀:
琉璃遍蓋冬山遠,
樹骨冰枝玉白漫;
流水碧波煙漠漠,
舟孤影雪釣江寒。
(Reading the original Chinese poem from the last character backwards:)
By crystal all things are dressed tight,
Including snowy mountains far'way;
Icy branches and tree trunks white,
Everything's in white jade bright.
The flowing stream and the waves green,
Hazy smoke spreading out forever --
In a lone boat a lonely fisher
Can be seen angling the cold river.
一老年人 回文詩 茫茫水遠接雲天 The distant water misting
一老年人 : 以劍客之挪威山水照片再作一首:
《遊舟暝歸》 回文詩 一老年人
茫茫水遠接雲天,
間翠林峰疊鬥纏;
陽夕落霞山入夢,
亂鷗催暝別歸船。
回讀
船歸別暝催鷗亂,
夢入山霞落夕陽;
纏鬥疊峰林翠間,
天雲接遠水茫茫。
Palindrome Poem "Returning in My Boat in the Evening"
《遊舟暝歸》 回文詩 一老年人
茫茫水遠接雲天,
間翠林峰疊鬥纏;
陽夕落霞山入夢,
Links up with the clouds and sky;
Alternate bands of green fine
Lull'd by e'ening clouds, sunlight's fading,
The mountains humming the lullaby.
Sleepy sea-gulls do about fly,
Bidding homeward bound boats good-bye.
回讀
船歸別暝催鷗亂,
夢入山霞落夕陽;
纏鬥疊峰林翠間,
In-coming boats bid E'ening good-bye,
And homing sea-gulls in chaos fly;
In dreams, the hills and e'ening clouds --
Dim Sun a-setting (no longer loud).
Layer 'on layer of peaks are seen
Entangled with bands of woods green;
Clouds and the skies link up faraway,
The distant waters just hazy stay.
《遊舟暝歸》 回文詩 一老年人
茫茫水遠接雲天,
間翠林峰疊鬥纏;
陽夕落霞山入夢,
亂鷗催暝別歸船。
回讀
船歸別暝催鷗亂,
夢入山霞落夕陽;
纏鬥疊峰林翠間,
天雲接遠水茫茫。
無求劍客 :
挪威山水有詩意。 (2014 年舊作)
-- by One Old Man
-- Translated by Frank C Yue
茫茫水遠接雲天,
間翠林峰疊鬥纏;
陽夕落霞山入夢,
亂鷗催暝別歸船。
The distant water misting
Links up with the clouds and sky;
Alternate bands of green fine
And layers of hilly peaks entwined.
Lull'd by e'ening clouds, sunlight's fading,
The mountains humming the lullaby.
Sleepy sea-gulls do about fly,
Bidding homeward bound boats good-bye.
回讀
船歸別暝催鷗亂,
夢入山霞落夕陽;
纏鬥疊峰林翠間,
天雲接遠水茫茫。
(Reading the original Chinese poem from the last character backwards:)
(Reading the original Chinese poem from the last character backwards:)
In-coming boats bid E'ening good-bye,
And homing sea-gulls in chaos fly;
In dreams, the hills and e'ening clouds --
Dim Sun a-setting (no longer loud).
Layer 'on layer of peaks are seen
Entangled with bands of woods green;
Clouds and the skies link up faraway,
The distant waters just hazy stay.
Friday, 29 April 2016
風雲雷電 浪迹天涯一木舟 煙波湖上看閒鷗 In a wooden boat on the sea
風雲雷電 :
欣賞老年人《孤翁鈎寒》佳作!
再和詩一首:
浪迹天涯一木舟
煙波湖上看閒鷗
冬來獨釣寒江雪
水國茫茫慣漫遊
"Lone Boat Cold Angling"
-- by Wind Cloud Thunder Lightning
-- Translated by Frank C Yue
In a wooden boat on the sea
I am floating free;
On the lake with waves misting,
In leisure the sea-gulls I'm watching.
Alone I go Winter angling
When on the river snow's falling;
The watery world seems endless,
I'm used to this roaming ceaseless.
無求劍客
挪威的山水更有詩意。 (2014 年舊作)
Thursday, 28 April 2016
一老年人 雲鎖青山逸鎖舟 隨流醉景意悠悠 Locked in by the clouds the green mountain
《待月騰波》一老年人
雲鎖青山逸鎖舟,
隨流醉景意悠悠;
沉陽嶺外催歸晚,
娟月騰波待一眸。
"Waiting for the Moon to Ride the
Waves"
-- by One Old Man
-- Translated by Frank C Yue
Locked in by the clouds the green
mountain,
Locked in by leisure the boat;
Going with the flow along I float,
Drunk with fine scenes like a wine fountain.
Beyond the ranges the Sun's setting --
Will you be coming home soon?
Above the rolling waves waiting --
Until I've a glimpse of the bright Moon.
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