English Rendering
Outside the window, wind and snow blow straight,
I clutch the stove and open a flask of wine.
Just like a fishing boat in the rain,
Sail down, asleep on the autumn river.
Drinking Alone
Poetry of Du Mu
《独酌》
Original Text (中文原文)
窗外正风雪，拥炉开酒缸。
何如钓船雨，篷底睡秋江。
Meaning & Analysis
By Du Mu
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