Kong Shaoan: Fallen Leaves ~ 《落叶》 孔绍安 with English Translations
《落叶》是隋朝诗人孔绍安所写的一首五言绝句。主要是借用了秋天独有的景色——落叶，把自己比喻为落叶在空中漂浮不定，表明了作者身处他乡的无奈，凄凉。 《落叶》 孔绍安 早秋惊落叶，飘零似客心， 翻飞未肯下，犹言惜故林。 Fallen Leaves Kong Shaoan In early autumn leaves fall to my surprise, Adrift just like the state of a wanderer’s heart. They turn and fly, unwilling to meet their demise, As though saying, “From our home forest we won’t part”.