Song Qi Poem: Spring in Jade Pavilion – 宋祁《玉楼春·春景》
玉楼春 宋祁 东城渐觉风光好。 縠[1]皱波纹迎客棹[2]。 绿杨烟外晓寒轻， 红杏枝头春意闹。 浮生[3]长恨欢娱少， 肯爱千金轻一笑。 为君持酒劝斜阳， 且向花间留晚照。 注释： [1]縠：绉纱类丝织品。此处比喻水的波纹。 [2]棹：船桨。 [3]浮生：指飘浮不定的短暂人生。 Spring in Jade Pavilion Song Qi The scenery is getting fine east of the town; The rippling water greets boats rowing up and down. Beyond green willows morning chill is growing mild; On pink apricot branches spring is running wild. In our floating life scarce are pleasures we seek after. How can we value gold above a hearty laughter? I raise wine cup to ask the slanting sun to stay And leave among the flowers its departing ray. 注释： The poet values time above gold. 《玉楼春·春景》是宋代词人宋祁的词作。此词赞颂明媚的春光，表达了及时行乐的情趣。上阕描绘春日绚丽的景色。“东城”句，总说春光渐好；“縠皱”句专写春水之轻柔；“绿杨烟”与“红杏枝”相互映衬，层次疏密有致；“晓寒轻”与“春意闹”互为渲染，表现出春天生机勃勃的景象。下阕直抒惜春寻乐的情怀。“浮生”二字，点出珍惜年华之意；“为君”二句，明为怅怨，实是依恋春光，情极浓丽。全词收放自如，井井有条，用语华丽而不轻佻，言情直率而不扭捏，着墨不多而描景生动，把对时光的留恋、对美好人生的珍惜写得韵味十足，是当时誉满词坛的名作。 “Spring in Jade Pavilion” is a lyric by Song Qi of the Song Dynasty. This lyric praises the bright spring light and express...