元明清诗歌汉译英赏析116:On River Qinhuai秦淮杂诗-王士祯(中英双语)

(116) On River Qinhuai

秦淮杂诗

Wang She-zhen (1634-1711)

王士祯

For years my broken heart yearns for a sail in vain;

年来肠断秣陵舟，

My dreams still haunt the riverside bower of yore.

梦绕秦淮水上楼。

The days are veiled in sheet of wind and threads of rain;

十日雨丝风片里，

Spring's gloomy scene looks like late autumn to deplore.

浓春烟景似残秋。