李商隐: 隋宫/ Li Shangyin: THE SUI PALACE

隋宫

李商隐

乘兴南游不戒严， 九重谁省谏书函。

春风举国裁宫锦， 半作障泥半作帆。

THE SUI PALACE

Li Shangyin

When gaily the Emperor toured the south

Contrary to every warning,

His whole empire cut brocades,

Half for wheel-guards, half for sails.