许渊冲英译苏轼《水调歌头》

许渊冲英译苏轼《⽔调歌头》明⽉⼏时有？
How long will the full moon appear?
把酒问青天。

Wine cup in hand, I ask the sky.
不知天上宫阙，
I do not know what time of the year
今⼣是何年？
'T would be tonight in the palace on high.
我欲乘风归去，
Riding the wind, there I would fly,
惟恐琼楼⽟宇，
Yet I'm afraid the crystalline palace would
be
⾼处不胜寒。

Too high and cold for me.
起舞弄清影，
I rise and dance, with my shadow I play.
何似在⼈间？
On high as on earth, would it be as gay?
转朱阁，
The moon goes round the mansions red
低绮户，
Through gauze-draped window soft to shed
照⽆眠。

Her light upon the sleepless bed.
不应有恨，
Against man she would have no spite.
何事长向别时圆？
Why then when people part, is she oft full
and bright?
⼈有悲欢离合，
Men have sorrow and joy; they part or meet
again;
⽉有阴晴圆缺，
The moon is bright or dim and she may wax
or wane.
此事古难全。

There has been nothing perfect since the
olden days.
但愿⼈长久，
So let us wish that man
will live long as he can!
千⾥共蝉娟。

Though miles apart, we'll share the beauty she displays.。