聪明杨德祖，世代继簪缨。笔下龙蛇走，胸中锦绣成。开谈惊四座，捷对冠群英。身死因才误，非关欲退兵。

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Talented was Yang Hsiu，Born of an illustrious stock，His pen traced wonderful characters，In his breast were beautiful words.When he talked，his hearers were astonished，His alert responses overpast everyone.He died because of misdirected genius And not because he foretold retreat.

(C.H.Brewitt-Taylor)

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Brilliant and all-seeing was Yang Xiu；His family always wore the cap of state.Words from his brush sprang magically to life；And poetry took shape within his breast.He starts to speak：all hearers are amazed；His swift replies confound a brilliant throng.Alas，he died by his own talent wronged；Cao Cao's retreat was not the cause at all.

(Moss Roberts)