Now i finally found i'm wrong
- Poetry of Nalan Xingde

《采桑子》

中文原文( Chinese )

而今才道当时错，心绪凄迷。

红泪偷垂，满眼春风百事非。

情知此后来无计，强说欢期。

一别如斯，落尽梨花月又西。

English Translation

Now i finally found i'm wrong

shed the tears,

same spring,beautiful as before,

but you weren't here

I knew we won't see again after that parting,

promised to meet you,

same spring,faded with pear flowers,

but only moon hung on the west sky.

By Nalan Xingde

- Last updated: 2024-03-24 15:37:49

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How to read a Chinese poem?: Like an English poem, but more so. Everything is there for a reason, so try to find that reason. Think about all the possible connotations, and be aware of the different possibilities of number and tense. Look for contrasts: within lines, between the lines of each couplet and between successive couplets. Above all, don't worry about what the poet meant- find your meaning.

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