I close the door let the rain fall
- Poetry of Tang Yin
《一剪梅》By Tang Yin
English Translation
I close the door let the rain fall,
hear the sounds of fallen pear petals emptily,
that's my youth.
Whom could i share my happiness with?
No matter it's in the flowers or under the moonshine,
i just think of you.
I close the heart let the rain fall,
hear the sounds of fallen blue souls emptily,
that's my youth.
Whom could i stare up at the stars with?
No matter it's in the reality or in the dream,
you're only goddess i eager for.
中文原文( Chinese )
雨打梨花深闭门，孤负青春，虚负青春。
赏心乐事共谁论？
花下销魂，月下销魂。
愁聚眉峰尽日颦，千点啼痕，万点啼痕。
晓看天色暮看云，行也思君，坐也思君。
- Why Chinese poems is so special?
- The most distinctive features of Chinese poetry are: concision- many poems are only four lines, and few are much longer than eight; ambiguity- number, tense and parts of speech are often undetermined, creating particularly rich interpretative possibilities; and structure- most poems follow quite strict formal patterns which have beauty in themselves as well as highlighting meaningful contrasts.
- 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.