Dream and Poetry

《夢與詩》

Hu Shi

胡適

It‘s all ordinary experience,

All ordinary images.

都是平常經驗，

都是平常影象。

By chance they emerge in a dream,

Turning out infinite new patterns.

偶然湧到夢中來，

變幻出多少新奇花樣！

It’s all ordinary feelings,

AH ordinary words.

都是平常情感，

都是平常言語。

By chance they encounter a poet,

Turning out infinite new verses.

偶然碰著個詩人，

變幻出多少新奇詩句！

Once intoxicated,

one learns the strength of wine,

醉過才知酒濃，

Once smitten,

one learns the power of love;

愛過才知情重。

You cannot write my poems

Just as I can not dream your dreams.

你不能做我的詩，

正如我不能做你的夢。