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中国文化典籍英语翻译及赏析26:诗品诗话《诗品•实境》

诗品(选二)

The Realms of Poetry (selected)

[唐]司空图

By Sikong Tu

实境(第十八品)

Realm of the Real

取语甚直,计思匪深。

Use simple words, jot down what is real.Never pretend to be too deep a thinker.

忽逢幽人,如见道心。

When you meet a reduse from up hill. You'll see liis profundity much clearer.

清涧之曲,碧松之阴。

Along the winding path in a fine day,A burdened woodcutter hobbles his way;

一客荷樵,一客听琴。

Another man, sitting under a pine tree, Listens to the music of lute not tar awny.

情性所至,少不自寻。

With a mood to enjoy life and nature, I believe, You will find yourself in a realm of the real.

遇之自天,泠然希音。

Then Harmonious Music of Heaven can be heard So dear, so melodious, yet so remote.