《Demise of the Country》五步抑扬格

《Demise of the Country》

The king had raised on wall the flag of truce,
And I in palace deep had heard no news.
When fourteen thousand all disarmed at front,
Not even one was manly brave to count.

翻译是按十音一句，五步抑扬格（iambic pentermeter），临行韵脚。


<<国亡诗>> (北宋) 费花蕊夫人

君王城上竖降旗,
妾在深宫那得知?
十四万人齐解甲,
更无一个是男儿.