yè sī (by Li Bai)

Dreaming in the dark

In bed beneath the light of the bright moon
the frost on the high ground makes me wonder.

I lift my head and look toward the bright moon
I lower my head and dream of my home village

DD

Thinking at night

In bed before you can understand the bright moon

Yes, unbelievably you must climb the frosty land

Gaze into the distance at the bright moon and hold up your head

Then think of the reason as you lower your head and head back to your village.

SD

Consider the night

Before bed, under clear moonlight

I climb above frost on the ground

Choose to look towards the moon

and heavy head to think of the old country

KH

Consider the night

Understand the moonlight, from earlier in comfort.

Question the frost upon the land.

Raise your head and gaze into the bright moon

Then lower your head and think of the dying village.

DH

Consider the night

Understand the measure of a light bright moon

Yes, suspect the frosty higher land

Think, hope, choose the bright moon

But consider the country beneath

IW

Thoughts in the night

Bright moonbeams at the foot of my bed—

I think there is frost on the ground.

I raise my head and look at the moon;

I drop my head and remember my hometown.

DJW

A night to consider

Before bed, the light of the clear moon

Sheds light on the ground-frost

I raise my head towards the bright moon

And lower my head to think of the old village

CH