唐诗三百首英译 王维：秋夜曲

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王维

秋夜曲

桂魄初生秋露微， 轻罗已薄未更衣。

银筝夜久殷勤弄， 心怯空房不忍归。

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Folk-song-styled-verse

Wang Wei

A SONG OF AN AUTUMN NIGHT

Under the crescent moon a light autumn dew

Has chilled the robe she will not change ——

And she touches a silver lute all night，

Afraid to go back to her empty room.