薛濤(約768~832年),是一個(gè)帶有傳奇色彩的唐代女詩人,字洪度。長安(今陜西西安)人。16歲入樂籍,與韋皋,元稹有過戀情,戀愛期間,薛濤自己制作桃紅色小箋用來寫詩,后人仿制,稱“薛濤箋”。脫樂籍后終身未嫁。成都望江樓公園有薛濤墓” 。薛濤與劉采春,魚玄機(jī),李冶,并稱唐朝四大女詩人。卓文君、薛濤、花蕊夫人、黃娥并稱蜀中四大才女。流傳至今詩作有90余首。
薛濤·《珠離掌》
皎潔圓明內(nèi)外通,清光似照水晶宮。
只緣一點(diǎn)玷相穢,不得終宵在掌中。
A Pearl Separated from the Palm
Xue Tao
Glistening thing, bright and round,
radiant throughout,
Its clear light seemingly reflects
palaces of crystal.
But due to just a single speck,
It’s ruined by a flaw,
And no more can it pass the night
in the owner’s palm.