CHINESE POETRY

Luo Bin-wang
To the Cicada, Composed in Prison

Cicada,
Autumnal burden of song,
Troubles the exile of long
In his southern homelands cap,
Reconcile folds lustrous black,
With the song
Old man sings.

Cicada,
Slow progress through dew heavy
Drowning voice in the windy,
None believes integrity,
Who else sings
The souls song.


Retranslated by Professor Gloom



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