《貧女》秦韜玉 (唐, 生卒年不詳)
蓬門未識綺羅香
擬託良媒益自傷
誰愛風流高格調
共憐時世儉梳妝
敢將十指誇鍼巧
不把雙眉鬥畫長
苦恨年年壓金線
為他人作嫁衣裳
《A Girl from Poor Family》 Qin Taoyu
In my humble dwelling I handle silk of the finest quality
The thought of being betrothed a non-entity
Who would admire a free and reserved personality
And care for a person from a simple family
I dare show my extraordinary skills in embroidery
And keep my brows unpainted for natural beauty
Year after year I sew golden threads in exact knitting
To make bridal robes for rich girls in lavish weddings
