英文诗歌欣赏.docx

英文诗歌欣赏英文诗歌欣赏诗歌欣赏：EpitaphXbyThomasHeiseMybirthrightIhavetradedforapetaldressandasummereulogy．Ihavepawnedmysoulforthisopalring，thecolorofapale，taxidermiedeye．IfIcouldcarrycallaliliesonmyshoulderoncemorelikeanumbrellaindaylight，Iwouldleanthemonthecemeterygateandsleepuntilthegroundskeeperfoundme．Forsomeofus，beautyiscarcinoma．Thesaint‘sstigmataisgod’srose，bestowedforforgoingahumanlover，whowill，ofcourse，die．Idiedlastyear．Mymothermadehertearsintocrystalearringsandclippedthemtomyears．“Son，youwillpayforyoursin，“myfatherspokefromhisthroneofglass．Starsburnasharp，whitenacreuntiltheyevaporate．Themoon‘sflamingounfoldsheriodinewingsoverthebrokencity．Mynecropolis．Myteetharethefruitofyourolivetree．诗歌欣赏：EpistlefromMrs.YongetoHerHusbandbyLadyMaryWortleyMontaguThinknotthispapercomeswithvainpretenseTomoveyourpity，ortomournth'offense．ToowellIknowthathardobdurateheat；Nosofteningmercytherewilltakemypart，Norcanawoman'sargumentsprevail，Whenevenyourpatron'swiseexamplefails．ButthislastprivilegeIstillretain；Th'oppressedandinjuredalwaysmaycomplainToo，tooseverelylawsofhonorbindTheweaksubmissivesexofwomankind．Ifsighshavegainedorforcecompelledourhand，Deceivedbyart，orurgedbysterncommand，Whatevermotivebindsthefataltie，Thejudgingworldexpectsourconstancy．Justheaven！（forsureinheavendoesjusticereign，Thoughtricksbelowthatsacrednameprofane）ToyouappealingIsubmitmycause，Norfearajudgmentfromimpartiallaws．Allbargainsbutconditionalaremade；Thepurchasevoid，thecreditorunpaid；Defraudedservantsarefromservicefree；Awoundedslaveregainshisliberty．Forwivesillusednoremedyremains，Todailyrackscondemned，andtoeternalchains．Fromwhenceisthisunjustdistinctiongrown?Arewenotformedwithpassionslikeyourown?Naturewithequalfireoursoulsendued，Ourmindsashaughty，andaswarmasourblood；O'erthewideworldyourpleasuresyoupursue，Thechangeisjustifiedbysomethingnew；Butwemustsighinsilence——andbetrue．Oursex'sweaknessyouexposeandblame（Ofeveryprattlingfopthecommontheme），YetfromthisweaknessyousupposeisdueSublimervirtuethatyourCato