Li Qingzhao Falling Snow Signals Faithful Spring's Round The Corner, I Know. 李清照 雪里已知春信至 Poem by Frank Yue

TUNE: Yú Jiā Ao
"The Fishermen's Pride"
TITLE: "Falling snow signals faithful Spring's round the corner"
-by LI QINGZHAO (1084-1151)
-Translated by Frank C Yue


Falling snow signals faithful Spring's round the corner, I know.
Bright stars of plum blossom up on the crystal branches show.
Still in half-bloom, blush the fragrant, young tender faces,
Mid-courtyard, after bath a fresh dress Jade Lady embraces.

Some sentiments, the Heavens probably bear -
Moonlight O shining so bright, to bring up.
Admiring the flower I drink the green wine in m'cup,
And just drink up, and not to lighten up, With other flowers this flower is beyond compare!


(2013.10.22)


【漁家傲】(雪里已知春信至)
南宋 • 李清照

雪里已知春信至，寒梅點綴瓊枝膩。
香臉半開嬌旖旎，當庭際，玉人浴出新妝洗。

造化可能偏有意，故教明月玲瓏地。
共賞金尊沉綠蟻，莫辭醉，此花不與群花比。