37.1 C
China
星期六, 18 5 月, 2024
spot_img
HomeChinese Classical LiteratureSung Wan: Songs Composed in Prison VI An Earthen Stove ~宋琬·《狱中八咏·土火炉》...

Sung Wan: Songs Composed in Prison VI An Earthen Stove ~宋琬·《狱中八咏·土火炉》 with English Translations

Listen to this article

宋琬(1614-1673),清初著名诗人,清八大诗家之一,字玉叔,号荔裳,汉族,山东莱阳人。生于明万历四十二年(1614),清顺治四年(1647)进士,曾任户部河南司主事、吏部稽勋司主事、陇西右道佥事、左参政,康熙十一年(1672),授通议大夫四川按察使司按察使;翌年,进京述职,适逢吴三桂兵变,家属遇难,忧愤成疾,病死京都,时年59岁。

宋琬·《狱中八咏·土火炉》

孤灯霭幽室,老仆垂头睡。

自起炙残壶,颠倒著犊鼻。

Songs Composed in Prison VI

An Earthen Stove

Sung Wan

A solitary lamp glows in the dark room;

My old servant, his head drooping, sleeps.

I get up to heat some water in the pot

And put my underpants on upside down!

(William Schultz 译)

Rate this post
iStudy
iStudy
Create International Study Opportunities For All Youth

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

RELATED ARTICLES
- Advertisment -

Most Popular

Random University

Flag Counter

Recent Comments

Translate »