Willow Chanting - 詠柳

 

Like a jasper beauty standing in the early spring,

Leaves of willow trees flutter in air just like her green skirt.

Who carves these nice leaves?

It should be the spring breeze in February.

 

《詠柳》 （賀知章）

碧玉妝成一樹高，

萬條垂下綠絲絛。

不知細葉誰裁出，

二月春風似剪刀。