答客誚 (1931)
無情未必真豪傑
憐子如何不丈夫
知否興風狂嘯者
回眸時看小於菟
Reply to a Friend in Irony (1931)
Apathetic men may not be true heroes
Affection for one’s young are many so natural
Observe the fierce tigers who frightened everyone with windy roars
They cast loving glances at their cubs as they go forth
送增田涉君歸國 (1931)
扶桑正是秋光好
楓葉如丹照嫩寒
卻折垂楊送歸客
心隨東棹憶華年
Seeing Hiloshi Masuda Home to Japan (1931)
Autumn tints are splendid in old Fusang
Bright red maple leaves bring gentle cold along
I break a willow twig to bid you farewell
My heart sails with you to recall my youthful days happy and well
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