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@cywyddwyr
Joined Oct 2026

Linguist, Philologist, Curiosity Cultist

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Trees Overlook the River

A hobby I have is translating medieval and ancient poetry. I do this for fun and for the process of it, I don't think my translations are particularly great. Here's my translation of 臨江樹 'Trees Overlook the River' by 魚玄機 Yú Xuánjì, a Tang Dynasty Poet.

翠色連荒岸
煙姿入遠樓
影鋪秋水面
花落釣人頭
根老藏魚窟
枝低繫客舟
蕭蕭風雨夜
驚夢復添愁

Blue-green links the desolate banks
Misty forms enter and exit the mansion
Shadows spread on the autumnal water's surface
Flowers drop on fishermen's heads
Old roots conceal the caves...

~ EOF ~

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