孟郊诗

Poems of Meng Jiao


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送孟寂赴举

Seeing Meng Ji off at his memorial


烈士不忧身
为君吟苦辛
男儿久失意
宝剑亦生尘

Heroic martyr, who does not grieve his life,
For you I sing your sufferings.
A real man, who long was thwarted,
Now you and your sword lie in the dust.

浮俗官是贵
君子道所珍
况当圣明主
岂乏证玉臣

In this world, officials are the wealthy.
For gentlemen like you, the Way was precious.
A capable and virtuous lord,
Who cannot attest to your precious service?

浊水无白日
清流鉴苍旻
贤愚皎然别
结交当有因

Muddy rivers afford no glimmer
But pure flows reflect Heaven.
This unworthy bids you glorious farewell.
There was a reason we were friends.

-- 孟郊


废话

I cannot identify Meng Ji. From the poem, I doubt he was related to the poet. As a person who begins so many titles with 送 or "to see a person off, to accompany to delay parting," it is interesting that Meng Jiao chooses this idea in this moment. It certainly is appropriate.


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