by C. G. Rossetti

What is pink? A rose is pink
By the fountain's brink¹.
What is red? A poppy's red
In its barley² bed.
What is blue? The sky is blue
Where the clouds float thro'.
What is white? A swan is white
Sailing in the light.
What is yellow? Pears are yellow,
Rich and ripe and mellow³.
What is green? The grass is green,
With small flowers between.
What is violet? Clouds are violet
In the summer twilight⁴.
What is orange? Why, an orange,
Just an orange!

什么是粉红色？
喷泉边的玫瑰就是粉红色。
什么是艳红色？
在大麦床里的罂粟花就是艳红色。
什么是蔚蓝色？天空就是蔚蓝色，
云朵飘过其间。
什么是白色？
阳光下嬉水的天鹅就是白色。
什么是黄色？梨儿就是黄色，
熟透且多汁。
什么是绿色？草就是绿色，
小花掺杂其间。
什么是紫色？夏日夕阳里的
彩霞就是紫色。
什么是橘色？当然啦！
橘子就是橘色。