城东早春
杨巨源[1]
诗家[2]清景在新春,
绿柳才黄[3]半未匀,
若待上林[4]花似锦[5],
出门俱[6]是看花人。
注释:
[1] 杨巨源:唐朝诗人,贞元五年(789)进士,官至河中少尹。
[2] 诗家:诗人。
[3] 绿柳才黄:指杨柳刚刚发芽,为鹅黄色。
[4] 上林:原指古代帝王园林,此处泛指山野。
[5] 锦:锦缎,指色彩鲜艳。
[6] 俱:都。
Early Spring in the East Town
Yang Juyuan
A poet should foresee the beauty of early spring,
When tender yellow leaves have not yet turned all green.
If flowers in imperial park burst in full swing,
There’re no sight-seers but know it’s a blooming scene.