“Yangtze River” is a seven-character quatrain written by Wen Tianxiang, a poet of the Southern Song Dynasty. The first two lines of this poem are about his travels, describing his difficult experience of escaping from Zhenjiang and returning to the mouth of the Yangtze River. The last two lines are lyrical, using the “magnetic needle stone” to metaphorize his loyalty to the Song Dynasty. This poem is written in simple language, using metaphors and allusions, and the words are emotional, showing an unwavering spirit of patriotism.
《扬子江》是南宋诗人文天祥创作的一首七言绝句。这首诗首二句纪行，叙述他自镇江逃脱，回到长江口的艰险经历。末二句抒情，以“磁针石”比喻忠于宋朝的一片丹心。这首诗语言浅近，运用比兴手法，触景生情字，里行间表现出坚定不移的爱国主义精神。
文天祥·《扬子江》
几日随风北海游，回从扬子大江头。
臣心一片磁针石，不指南方不肯休。
Yangtse River
Wen Tien Shiang
Few days’ touring north sea with favorable wind,
Back again at the start of great
My loyal heart to His Majesty is like a compass,
It will never stop if not pointing at the south.
