[1]

What is pink？ A rose is pink 什么是粉红色？

By the fountain's brink. 喷泉边的玫瑰就是粉红色。

[2]

What is red？ A poppy's red 什么是艳红色？

In its barley bed. 在大麦床里的罂粟花就是艳红色。

[3]

What is blue？ The sky is blue 什么是蔚蓝色？天空就是蔚蓝色，

Where the clouds float thro'. 云朵飘过其间。

[4]

What is white？ A swan is white 什么是白色？

Sailing in the light. 阳光下嬉水的天鹅就是白色。

[5]

What is yellow？ Pears are yellow， 什么是黄色？梨儿就是黄色，

Rich and ripe and mellow. 熟透且多汁。

[6]

What is green？ The grass is green， 什么是绿色？草就是绿色，

With small flowers between. 小花掺杂其间。

[7]

What is violet？ Clouds are violet 什么是紫色？夏日夕阳里的

In the summer twilight. 彩霞就是紫色。

[8]

What is orange？ Why， an orange， 什么是橘色？当然啦！

Just an orange！ 橘子就是橘色。

　　---------- by C. G. Rossetti