Du Mu: Autumn Night ~ 《秋夕》 杜牧 with English Translations

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小编导读:《秋夕》是唐代诗人杜牧(一作王建)创作的一首七言绝句,是一首宫怨诗。这首诗描写一名孤单的宫女,于七夕之夜,仰望天河两侧的牛郎织女,不时扇扑流萤,排遣心中寂寞,反映了宫廷妇女不幸的命运,表现了一位官女举目无亲、百无聊赖的苦闷心情。

《秋夕》 杜牧

银烛秋光冷画屏,轻罗小扇扑流萤。
天阶夜色凉如水,坐看牵牛织女星。

Autumn Night
Du Mu

Silver candle, autumn light and cold picture screen,
Small fan of light silk swatting streaking glow-worms.
Palace steps at night cold as water,
Where she sits watching Cowherd and Weaving Girl.

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