Tang Bei: A Roadside Tree ~ 唐备·《道旁木》 with English Translations

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唐备，男，[约公元九o一年在世]唐备的字、里、生卒年及生平事迹均不详，约唐昭宗天复初在世。昭宗龙纪元年登进士第。工古诗，诗风古朴，多寓讥刺，时颇传之。

唐备·《道旁木》

狂风拔倒树，树倒根已露。
上有数枝藤，青青犹未悟。

A Roadside Tree
Tang Bei
The tree is uprooted by a gale:
The root is left open in the air.
A few creepers on it are green still:
Of their status they are not aware.

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