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    七言绝句

    贺知章

    回乡偶书

    少小离家老大回，乡音无改鬓毛衰；

    儿童相见不相识，笑问客从何处来。

    Seven-character-quatrain

    HeZhizhang

    INGHOME

    Ilefthomeyoung.Ireturnold;

    Speakingasthen,butwithhairgrownthin;

    Andmychildreingme,donotknowme.

    Theysmileandsay:"Stranger,wheredoyouefrom?"

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    七言绝句

    张旭

    桃花溪

    隐隐飞桥隔野烟，石矶西畔问渔船；

    桃花尽日随流水，洞在清溪何处边？

    又作溪

    Seven-character-quatrain

    ZhangXu

    PEACH-BLOSSOMRIVER

    Abridgefliesawaythroughawildmist,

    Yetherearetherodthefishermansboat.

    Oh,ifonlythisriveroffloatingpeach-petals

    Mightleadmeatlasttothemythicalcave!

    263

    七言绝句

    王维

    九月九日忆山东兄弟

    独在异乡为异客，每逢佳节倍思亲。

    遥知兄弟登高处，遍插茱萸少一人。

    Seven-character-quatrain

    WangWei

    ONTHEMOUNTAINHOLIDAY

    THINKINGOFMYBROTHERSINSHANDONG

    Allaloneinafnland,

    Iamtwiceashomesithisday

    Whenbrotherscarrydogwoodupthemountain,

    Eachofthemabrandmybranchmissing.

    264

    七言绝句

    王昌龄

    芙蓉楼送辛渐

    寒雨连江夜入吴，平明送客楚山孤。

    洛阳亲友如相问，一片冰心在玉壶。

    Seven-character-quatrain

    Wanggling

    ATHIBISN

    PARTINGWITHXINJIAN

    Withthisight-rainhidingtheriver,youhaveeintoWu.

    Intheleveldawn,allalone,youwillbestartingforthemountainsofChu.

    Answer,iftheyaskofmeatLoyang:

    "Oedasiacrystalvase."

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    七言绝句

    王昌龄

    闺怨

    闺中少妇不知愁，春日凝妆上翠楼。