詩題所謂的永樂公主其實(shí)是玄宗朝東平王的外孫女楊氏,嫁給了契丹王李失活,楊氏因?yàn)楹陀H番邦有功,依慣例被封為了公主。孫逖為唐朝官員,因此詩里用夸張的形容描繪了永樂公主的美麗,并且表現(xiàn)了當(dāng)時(shí)盧龍塞荒涼的面貌。
《觀永樂公主入蕃》 孫逖
邊地鶯花少,年年未覺新。
美人天上落,龍塞始應(yīng)春。
Princess Yongle on the Frontier
Sun Ti
Orioles and flowers are few on frontier;
Nor new birds nor new flowers come with new year.
The fair princess seeems to fall from the Sky;
Spring comes to Dragon Fortress far and nigh.