《Green Pine》 Chen Yi
Heavy snow loads down the green pine
The green pine stands upright fine
To know the lofty character of the pine tree
Wait until the snow thaws and disappears
《ChenYi (1901-1972) selected poems》江紹倫英譯
《憶亡 (1932)》《Remembering My Wife (1932)》
泉山渺渺汝何之 On hills under the yellow spring how are you
检点遗篇几首诗 Among papers you left are poems in view
芳影如生随处在 Your images alive on pages here and there
依稀门角见玉姿 By the door I seem to see a cold beauty hither Continue reading
《Wishing Commander Zhu De aHappy 60th Birthday (1946)》Chen Yi
高峰泰岳萬山從 The high peak of Mt. Tai leads ten thousand hills
大海盛德在能容 Your virtues of wide tolerance like seas and rills
服務人民三十載 Serving the people continuously for thirty years
七旬會見九州同 We all look forward to being with you for ten more years
《梅岭三章》陈毅 (1901-1972)
〔一〕
断头今日意如何 创业艰难百战多
此去泉台招旧部 旌旗十万斩阎罗
《Poems for Plum Mount – I》Chen Yi
You chop off my head today I say ordinary
A hundred battles not enough to create a new country
I go now to mourn the souls of comrade martyrs
And dispose the Death Lord hoisting ten thousand banners Continue reading
〔三〕 投身革命即为家 血雨腥风应有涯 取义成仁今日事 人间遍种自由花 [一九三六年冬,梅山被围。余伤病伏丛莽间二十余日, 虑不得脱,得诗三首留衣底。旋围解。]
《Poems for Plum Mount — 3》by Chen Yi 江紹倫譯
Joining the revolution it is our home
Bloody rains and smelly winds are endured for a goal
To die for a noble cause benefiting the people is a daily reality
Among our people we pledge to plant flowers of freedom eternally