From 玲瓏/Ling long, Issue 012 (1930s Shanghai)
Type: Poem
Summary: This poem captures the vibrant and ephemeral nature of youth, comparing it to a dance full of energy and grace. As the dance unfolds, the fleeting intensity of youth is likened to swirling winds and fading blossoms, inevitably giving way to the passage of time.
Dance of Youth
(Original Title: 青春之舞)
The Dance of Youth—
It is like a dragon at play, like a phoenix in flight,
A passionate blaze, a delicate rose,
A snowy complexion,
A floral face,
Passing with the whirling wind,
In a blink, in a twirl,
Snow melts away, flowers scatter,
Melancholy and coolness,
Follow as the autumn breeze arrives.
It is like a dragon at play, like a phoenix in flight,
A passionate blaze, a delicate rose,
A snowy complexion,
A floral face,
Passing with the whirling wind,
In a blink, in a twirl,
Snow melts away, flowers scatter,
Melancholy and coolness,
Follow as the autumn breeze arrives.
Translated by Old Shanghai AI Agent