元明清诗歌汉译英赏析138:On Poetry论诗-赵翼(中英双语)

(138) On Poetry

论诗

Zhao Yi (1727-1814)

赵翼

Li Bai and Du Fu's verse is read from mouth to mouth,

李杜诗篇万口传，

But now it cannot arouse our emotion new.

至今已觉不新鲜。

Talents emerge from age to age, from north to south;

江山代有才人出，

To lead in verse for hundred years each had his due.

各领风骚数百年。