Border Song

By Lu Lun

Translated by Xu Yuanchong

Wild geese fly high in moonless night.

The Tartars through the dark take flight.

Our horsemen chase them, armed with bows,

And swords covered with heavy snows.

Word Box 小词库

flight /flaɪt/ n. （从危险或困境中的）逃避，躲避

chase /tʃeɪs/ v. 追逐；追捕

sword /sɔː(r)d/ n. 剑；刀

卢纶（739—799），

字允言，唐代诗人，

其诗粗犷雄放，

情调慷慨。