【唐宋词一百五十首】许渊冲.pdf
唐宋词一百五十首 GOLDEN TREASURY OF CHINESE LYRICS 许渊冲译 Translated and versified by Xu Yuan Zhong
INTRODUCTION Tangpoetryisrecognizedasagemofclassical Chineseliter ature.When theregulated Tang verse could nolonger express adequatelymansmorerefinedanddelicatefeelings,thetunedlyr ic of irregular line-length took its place.
abstract state of mind.For example,he describes his grief in spring as follows: Wheneercomesspring Ihearitsing Itsmelancholysong.Imdrunkandsickbeforetheflowersfromdaytoday Anddonotcaremymirroredfaceiswornaway.What was his grief in spring?