贺铸·《捣练子·砧面莹》英译

砧面莹，

杵声齐，

捣就征衣泪墨题。

寄到玉关应万里，

戍人犹在玉关西。

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Daolianzi

He Zhu

The laundry block is smooth and bright.

Each blow is delivered aright.

As she writes, off her tears she blink.

Thus, she writes with tears mixed with ink.

The parcel sent to Yumenguan¹

Ten thousand li off, to her man—

Would reach him, indeed, some fine morn.

Her husband would then be farther gone.

1. Yumenguan: a pass in Gansu Province