Li Bai: loose translations
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I try to forget those who’ve abandoned me but some of them still trouble my heart. From the top of Bei Tower, I watch geese fly far away. Many poets have perfected a style, including Xiao Xie, whom I’ve admired. We’d all like to fly like the geese and not let earthly worries bring us down. It’s no use drinking to dispel your sorrow. Better forget it and become a fisherman.
弃我去者,昨日之日不可留; 乱我心者,今日之日多烦忧。 长风万里送秋雁,对此可以酣高楼。 蓬莱文章建安骨,中间小谢又清发。 俱怀逸兴壮思飞,欲上青天揽明月。 抽刀断水水更流,举杯消愁愁更愁。 人生在世不称意,明朝散发弄扁舟。