Dream and Poetry

《梦与诗》

Hu Shi

胡适

It‘s all ordinary experience,

All ordinary images.

都是平常经验，

都是平常影象。

By chance they emerge in a dream,

Turning out infinite new patterns.

偶然涌到梦中来，

变幻出多少新奇花样！

It’s all ordinary feelings,

AH ordinary words.

都是平常情感，

都是平常言语。

By chance they encounter a poet,

Turning out infinite new verses.

偶然碰着个诗人，

变幻出多少新奇诗句！

Once intoxicated,

one learns the strength of wine,

醉过才知酒浓，

Once smitten,

one learns the power of love;

爱过才知情重。

You cannot write my poems

Just as I can not dream your dreams.

你不能做我的诗，

正如我不能做你的梦。