张九龄·《望月怀远》英译

海上生明月，
天涯共此时。
情人怨遥夜，
竟夕起相思。
灭烛怜光满，
披衣觉露滋。
不堪盈手赠，
还寝梦佳期。

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Zhang Jiuling (678-740)

The moon rising above the sea,

we share, far, far away

as you may find yourself.

Sad, sleepless, in the long night,

in separation, I think of you.

The moon so touchingly bright,

I extinguish the candle and step out,

my clothes wet by dew.

Alas, I cannot hold the moonlight

in my slender hand. I go back

into the room, perhaps

to dream again

of reunion.