长沙过贾谊宅
刘长卿
三年谪宦此栖迟，万古惟留楚客悲。
秋草独寻人去后，寒林空见日斜时。
汉文有道恩犹薄，湘水无情吊岂知？
寂寂江山摇落处，怜君何事到天涯？
Passing by the Place Where Jia Yi Lived
Liu Changqing
When Jia Yi， the scholar， was in exile， he had lived right here for
three years.
Ever since then， his tragic story has moved many visitors to tears.
Alone I look in autumn grass for the house whose owner died
long before，
But I can see in the setting sun only chilly trees and nothing more.
Emperor Wen Di， though a wise ruler， favoured you with little
grace yet；
Could the senseless Xiang River be touched by your deep grief
for the great poet？
All around it’s deadly quiet and presents a scene forlorn and
desolate.
I wonder why you were banished to this world’s corner and sigh
for your fate！
