Song of Willow Branch

Bai Juyi

A tree of million branches sways in breeze of spring，

More tender， more soft than golden silk string by string.

But in west corner of a garden in decay，

Who would come to admire its beauty all the day？

（Translated by Xu Yuanchong）

楊柳枝詞

〔唐〕白居易

一樹春風(fēng)千萬枝，

嫩于金色軟于絲。

永豐西角荒園里，

盡日無人屬阿誰？

（許淵沖／譯）