1. "Pomegranate"
Author: Li Shangyin of the Tang Dynasty
The pomegranate branches are graceful and the pomegranate is thick and the pomegranate is light and bright. The pomegranate is fresh.
I can envy the green peach trees in Yaochi, with green peach cheeks lasting a thousand years.
Translation
The green pomegranate trees are graceful in the wind, and the bright red pomegranate statues are covered with lanterns. There is a transparent film inside, and the white jade-like pomegranate seeds are delicious and neat.
The peach trees in Yaochi are nothing to be envied compared to the pomegranate trees that take root among the people. Although it takes thousands of years for the beautiful peach to bear fruit, the pomegranate can bring laughter to the farmyard every year.
2. "Ode to Pomegranates at a Banquet"
Author: Kong Shaoan of the Tang Dynasty
It is a pity that the tree in the courtyard moved its roots and drove away the Han officials.
Only because it comes too late and the flowers don’t bloom as fast as spring.
Translation:
The poor pomegranate tree in the courtyard was transplanted from the Western Regions to the Central Plains with Zhang Qian.
Just because it arrives in the Central Plains later than other plants, it cannot catch up with spring and cannot compete with other plants to bloom.
3. "Ode to the Neighbor Girl's Pomegranates on the Sea at the East Window"
Author: Li Bai of the Tang Dynasty
Under the east window of the Lu girl, pomegranates are rare in the world.
The coral reflects the green water, which is not enough to compare with the brilliance.
The fragrance blows with the wind, and the good birds return after sunset.
I would like to be a southeastern branch and hold my furrow down.
There is no way to climb and break, leading to the golden gate.
Translation:
Beautiful Shandong girl, there is a rare sea pomegranate planted under the window. Even the coral reflecting the green water is not as moist as the green leaves of the pomegranate.
The fragrance of sea pomegranates drifts in the wind, and at dusk the birds return to their nests in the trees. I would like to become the southeast-facing branches on the sea pomegranate tree, hanging low, always touching your embroidered dress.
4. "The Pomegranate Tree Planted by White Hair Ti"
Author: Liu Zongyuan of the Tang Dynasty
The Aifang Cong has been planted for several years, and it is beautiful. Zhu Yan is different.
From now on, we will no longer talk about spring affairs, just treat them as old trees versus old people.
Translation:
In the past few years, I have been cultivating the soil just for the sake of loving the fragrant flowers. The beautiful red flowers are so different from the haggard face.
From now on, I will never mention planting flowers in the spring season again. I will only watch the sea pomegranates grow into old trees to accompany me, a frail old man.