元明清诗歌汉译英赏析63：On My Way To The Capital应召赴京道上有作-方孝孺(中英双语)

(63) On My Way To The Capital

应召赴京道上有作

Fang Xiao-ru (1223-1275)

方孝孺

The trees shed leaves in autumn late;

摇落秋冬际，

The Southern Plain looks desolate.

苍茫鄞越间。

I see in boat blue hills recede

青山欹枕过，

And white birds fly away in speed.

白鸟背人还。

I hear men talk in acccent queer;

问俗乡音异，

I drown my grief in wine more dear.

消愁酒价悭。

What is the use of vain renown?

虚名果何物，

Though hill, I must trudge up and down.

不使病夫闲。