1、艾米莉狄金森(EmilyDickinson)(18301886)美國(guó)隱士女詩(shī)人，寫(xiě)過(guò)一千七百多首令人耳目一新的短詩(shī)詩(shī)風(fēng)獨(dú)特，以文字細(xì)膩、觀察敏銳、意象突出著稱。題材方面多半是自然、死亡、和永生。我從未看過(guò)荒原我從未看過(guò)荒原-我從未看過(guò)海洋-可我知道石楠的容貌和狂濤巨浪。我從未與上帝交談也不曾拜訪過(guò)天堂-可我好像已通過(guò)檢查一定會(huì)到那個(gè)地方。IneversawamoorIneversawaMoor-IneversawtheSea-YetknowIhowtheHeatherlooksAndwhataBillowbe.IneverspokewithGodNorvisitedinHeaven-Yetce

2、rtainamIofthespotAsiftheChecksweregiven-云暗天低又復(fù)云暗，飛過(guò)雪花一片。穿越車(chē)轍馬圈，去留擇決艱難。誰(shuí)人這樣待風(fēng)，令其整天抱怨。自然猶如我等，時(shí)常沒(méi)戴皇冠。BecloudedTHEskyislow,thecloudsaremean,AtravellingflakeofsnowAcrossabarnorthrougharutDebatesifitwillgo.AnarrowwindcomplainsalldayHowsomeonetreatedhim;Nature,likeus,issometimescaughtWithoutherdiadem.我是無(wú)名之

3、輩!你是誰(shuí)?(260)我是無(wú)名之輩!你是誰(shuí)?你也是無(wú)名之輩嗎?那么我們?yōu)橐粚?duì)!別說(shuō)!他們會(huì)傳開(kāi)去-你知道!多無(wú)聊-是-某某名人!多招搖-象個(gè)青蛙告訴你的名字-漫長(zhǎng)的六月給一片贊賞的沼澤!IMNobody!Whoareyou?IMNobody!Whoareyou?Areyou-Nobody-too?Thentheresapairofus!Donttell!theydadvertise-youknow!Howdreary-tobe-Somebody!Howpublic-likeaFrog-Totellyourname-thelivelongJune-ToanadmiringBog!信念是個(gè)微妙的發(fā)

4、明信念是個(gè)微妙的發(fā)明當(dāng)紳士們能看見(jiàn)的時(shí)候慎但顯微鏡卻是謹(jǐn)慎的在緊急的時(shí)候。FaithisafineinventionFAITHisafineinventionWhenGentlemencansee-ButMicrosopesareprudentInanEmergency.逃亡我一聽(tīng)說(shuō)“逃亡”這個(gè)詞血液就加快奔流,一個(gè)突然的期望,一個(gè)想飛的沖動(dòng)。我從未聽(tīng)說(shuō)敞開(kāi)的監(jiān)獄被戰(zhàn)士們攻陷,但我幼稚的用力拖我的圍欄-只不過(guò)再失敗!EscapeINEVERhearthewordescapeWithoutaquickerblood,Asuddenexpectation,Aflyingattitude.Ineve

5、rhearofprisonsbroadbysoldiersbattereddown,ButItugchildishatmybars-Onlytofailagain!希望(254)希望是物長(zhǎng)著羽毛寄居在靈魂里，唱著沒(méi)有詞的曲調(diào)，絕無(wú)絲毫停息，微風(fēng)吹送最為甘甜暴雨致痛無(wú)疑能夠使得小鳥(niǎo)不安保有此多暖意。聽(tīng)它越過(guò)奇妙大海飛遍嚴(yán)寒田地可它不要我面包屑哪怕饑餓至極。HopeHOPEisthethingwithfeathersThatperchesinthesoul，AndsingsthetunewithoutthewordsAndneverstopsatall，Andsweetestinthegaleis

6、heard;AndsoremustbethestormThatcouldabashthelittlebirdThatkeptsomanywarm.Ivehearditinthechillestland,AndonthestrangestSea;Yet,never,inextremity,ItaskedacrumbofMe.EmilyDickinson(1861)心先要求愉快(536)心先要求愉快再要求免除疼痛；其后，要那些小止痛片來(lái)減輕苦痛；然后，要求睡覺(jué)；如它法官的愿望而后應(yīng)當(dāng)是要求去死的自由。TheheartaskspleasurefirstTheheartaskspleasurefirs

7、t,Andthen,excusefrompain;Andthen,thoselittleanodynesThatdeadensuffering;Andthen,togotosleep;Andthen,ifitshouldbeThewillofitsInquisitor,Thelibertytodie.補(bǔ)償為每一個(gè)狂喜的瞬間我們必須償以痛苦至極，刺痛和震顫正比于狂喜。為每一個(gè)可愛(ài)的時(shí)刻必償以多年的微薄薪餉，辛酸爭(zhēng)奪來(lái)的半分八厘和浸滿淚水的錢(qián)箱。CompensationForeachecstaticinstantWemustananguishpayInkeenandquiveringratioTo

8、theecstasy.ForeachbelovedhourSharppittancesofyears,BittercontestedfarthingsAndcoffersheapedwithtears.戰(zhàn)場(chǎng)他們雪片般落下，他們流星般落下，象一朵玫瑰花的花瓣紛紛落下，當(dāng)風(fēng)的手指忽然間穿劃過(guò)六月初夏。在眼睛不能發(fā)現(xiàn)的地方，-他們凋零于不透縫隙的草叢；但上帝攤開(kāi)他無(wú)赦的名單依然能傳喚每一副面孔。TheBattlefieldTheydroppedlikeflakes,theydroppedlikestars,Likepetalsfromarose,WhensuddenlyacrosstheJuneAw

9、indwithfingersgoes.Theyperishedintheseamlessgrass,-Noeyecouldfindtheplace;ButGodonhisrepeallesslistCansummoneveryface.我沒(méi)有時(shí)間憎恨我沒(méi)有時(shí)間憎恨，因?yàn)閴災(zāi)箷?huì)將我阻止，而生命并非如此簡(jiǎn)單能使我敵意終止。我也沒(méi)時(shí)間去愛(ài)，僅因?yàn)楸仨氂悬c(diǎn)勤奮，我以為愛(ài)的那少許辛苦對(duì)我已是足夠莫大難忍。Ihadnotimetohate,becauseIhadnotimetohate,becauseThegravewouldhinderme,AndlifewasnotsosampleICouldfini

10、shenmity.NorhadItimetolove,butsinceSomeindustrymustbe,Thelittletoiloflove,Ithought,Waslargeenoughforme.我的河兒流向你我的河兒流向你藍(lán)色的海!會(huì)否歡迎我?我的河兒待回響大海啊樣子親切慈祥我將給你請(qǐng)來(lái)小溪從弄污的角落里說(shuō)呀海接納我!MyRiverrunstotheeBlueSea!Wiltwelcomeme?MyRiverwaitsreplyOhsealookgraciouslyIllfetchtheeBrooksFromspottednooksSaySeaTakeme!我的朋友我的朋友肯定是只

11、鳥(niǎo)因?yàn)樗w翔!我的朋友肯定是個(gè)人,因它會(huì)死亡!它有倒刺,象蜜蜂一樣!哦,古怪的朋友啊!你使我迷茫!MyfriendmustbeaBirdBecauseitflies!Mortal,myfriendmustbe,Becauseitdies!Barbshasit,likeaBee!Ah,curiousfriend!Thoupuzzlestme!天堂是個(gè)醫(yī)生嗎？天堂是個(gè)醫(yī)生嗎？他們說(shuō)他能治??；但死后的醫(yī)藥是沒(méi)有效用的。天堂是國(guó)庫(kù)嗎？他們談及我們欠的債；可是那談判我沒(méi)參加。IsHeavenaPhysician?IsHeavenaPhysician?TheysaythatHecanheal-ButMed

12、icinePosthumousIsunavailable-IsHeavenanExchequer?Theyspeakofwhatweowe-ButthatnegotiationImnotaPartyto-劇痛在于特征上劇痛在于特征上急切在于那跡象告別的狂喜稱之為“死亡”當(dāng)去忍受成長(zhǎng)苦惱就因之遭遇我知道許可已經(jīng)給予去與同類團(tuán)聚Athroeuponthefeatures-Ahurryinthebreath-AnecstasyofpartingDenominated“Death”-AnanguishatthementionWhichwhentopatiencegrown,Iveknownpermis

13、siongivenTorejoinitsown.痛之神秘痛有一個(gè)空白的元素；不能夠記起當(dāng)它開(kāi)始，或如有一天當(dāng)它不是痛時(shí)。它沒(méi)有未來(lái)只有自己，包含它無(wú)限的領(lǐng)地它是過(guò)去，開(kāi)明的去感知新的痛的周期。TheMysteryofPainPainhasanelementofblank;ItcannotrecollectWhenitbegan,oriftherewereAdaywhenitwasnot.Ithasnofuturebutitself,ItsinfiniterealmscontainItspast,enlightenedtoperceiveNewperiodsofpain.對(duì)人類而言太晚對(duì)人類而言

14、太晚可對(duì)于上帝還早創(chuàng)世，虛弱無(wú)力的幫助可剩下的，我們還能夠祈禱當(dāng)?shù)厣喜荒艽嬖谔焯檬呛蔚让烂钅菚r(shí)，我們老鄰居上帝的表情會(huì)多么好客，殷勤，周到ItwastoolateforMan-Butearly,yetforGod-Creation-impotenttohelp-ButPrayer-remained-OurSide-HowexcellenttheHeaven-WhenEarth-cannotbehad-Howhospitable-then-thefaceOfourOldNeighborGod-去天堂！去天堂！我不知何時(shí)-請(qǐng)千萬(wàn)別問(wèn)我怎樣我實(shí)在太驚訝想不出回答你！去天堂！多么黯淡悲涼！可是必將做到

15、就象羊群夜晚一點(diǎn)回家給牧羊人來(lái)關(guān)照！也許你也正在去！誰(shuí)知道呢？假若你要先到那里就請(qǐng)為我保留一小塊空間靠近我失去的兩位親人-那最小的“睡袍”對(duì)我會(huì)合適和僅僅一點(diǎn)點(diǎn)“花冠”-你知道當(dāng)我們回家我們不在意穿著我很高興我不信它因它會(huì)停止我的呼吸-而我愿意多看上一眼這樣一個(gè)稀奇古怪的塵世！我很高興他們信它他們我再?zèng)]有找到過(guò)自從那偉大的秋天的午后我在地底下離開(kāi)他們。GoingtoHeaven!Idontknowwhen-Praydonotaskmehow!IndeedImtooastonishedTothinkofansweringyou!GoingtoHeaven!Howdimitsounds!Andye

16、titwillbedoneAssureasflocksgohomeatnightUntotheShepherdsarm!Perhapsyouregoingtoo!Whoknows?IfyoushouldgettherefirstSavejustalittlespaceformeClosetothetwoIlost-Thesmallest“Robe”willfitmeAndjustabitof“Crown”-ForyouknowwedonotmindourdressWhenwearegoinghome-ImgladIdontbelieveitForitwouldstopmybreath-AndI

17、dliketolookalittlemoreAtsuchacuriousEarth!ImgladtheydidbelieveitWhomIhaveneverfoundSincethemightyAutumnafternoonIleftthemintheground.誰(shuí)是東方？誰(shuí)是東方？金黃之人他許是紫紅之人攜帶日出誰(shuí)是西方？紫紅之人他許是金黃之人載送日落WhoistheEast?TheYellowManWhomaybePurpleifHecanThatcarriesintheSun.WhoistheWest?ThePurpleManWhomaybeYellowifHecanThatletsHi

18、moutagain.它是個(gè)這樣小的小船它是個(gè)這樣小的小船東倒西歪下了港灣！何等雄渾壯觀的大海吸引著它離遠(yuǎn)！如此貪婪強(qiáng)烈的波浪拍打著它離開(kāi)海岸；未曾猜到這莊嚴(yán)宏偉的風(fēng)帆我的手工小船還是迷失不見(jiàn)！Twassuchalittle-littleboatThattoddleddownthebay!Twassuchagallant-gallantseaThatbeckoneditaway!Twassuchagreedy-greedywaveThatlickeditfromtheCoast-NoreverguessedthestatelysailsMylittlecraftwaslost!我信守我的誓言我信守我的誓言我未曾被召喚-死神