自古逢秋悲寂寥,我言秋日胜春朝。
晴空一鹤排云上,便引诗情到碧霄。
——刘禹锡《秋词•之一》
Since olden times autumn has been described in a sad and lonely way,
But I would love to say it’s better than the spring day.
In the sunshine a crane cleaves the clouds and soars high,
Which leads my poetic inspiration to the azure sky.
(张晓阳译)★★★●●●●●●