In The Autumn Night by Tu Mu

Her candle-light is silvery on her chill bright screen.
Her little silk fan is for fireflies. . .
She lies watching her staircase cold in the moon,
And two stars parted by the River of Heaven.

translated by Witter Bynner & Kiang Kang-hu

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