艾米莉·狄金森譯詩(shī)20首

1、艾米莉狄金森(Emily Dickinson)(18301886)美國(guó)隱士女詩(shī)人，寫過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。我從未看過荒原我從未看過荒原-我從未看過海洋-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天堂-可我好像已通過檢查一定會(huì)到那個(gè)地方。I never saw a moorI never saw a Moor-I never saw the Sea-Yet know I how the Heather looksAnd what a Billow be.I never spoke with

2、 GodNor visited in Heaven-Yet certain am I of the spotAs if the Checks were given-云暗天低又復(fù)云暗，飛過雪花一片。穿越車轍馬圈，去留擇決艱難。誰人這樣待風(fēng)，令其整天抱怨。自然猶如我等，時(shí)常沒戴皇冠。BecloudedTHE sky is low, the clouds are mean, A travelling flake of snow Across a barn or through a rut Debates if it will go.A narrow wind complains all day Ho

3、w some one treated him;Nature, like us, is sometimes caught Without her diadem.我是無名之輩！你是誰？（260）我是無名之輩！你是誰？你也是無名之輩嗎？那么我們?yōu)橐粚?duì)！別說！他們會(huì)傳開去-你知道！多無聊-是-某某名人！多招搖-象個(gè)青蛙一告訴你的名字-漫長(zhǎng)的六月一給一片贊賞的沼澤！IM Nobody! Who are you?IM Nobody! Who are you?Are you-Nobody-too?Then theres a pair of us!Dont tell! theyd advertise-you

4、know!How dreary-to be-Somebody!How public-like a Frog-To tell your name-the livelong June-To an admiring Bog!信念是個(gè)微妙的發(fā)明信念是個(gè)微妙的發(fā)明當(dāng)紳士們能看見的時(shí)候一但顯微鏡卻是謹(jǐn)慎的在緊急的時(shí)候。Faith is a fine inventionFAITH is a fine inventionWhen Gentlemen can see-But Microsopes are prudent In an Emergency.逃亡我一聽說“逃亡”這個(gè)詞血液就加快奔流，一個(gè)突然的期望，一

5、個(gè)想飛的沖動(dòng)。我從未聽說敞開的監(jiān)獄被戰(zhàn)士們攻陷，但我幼稚的用力拖我的圍欄- 只不過再失??！EscapeI NEVER hear the word escapeWithout a quicker blood,A sudden expectation,A flying attitude.I never hear of prisons broad by soldiers battered down, But I tug childish at my bars- Only to fail again!希望（254）希望是物長(zhǎng)著羽毛寄居在靈魂里，唱著沒有詞的曲調(diào)，絕無絲毫停息，微風(fēng)吹送最為甘甜暴雨致痛無

6、疑能夠使得小鳥不安 保有此多暖意。聽它越過奇妙大海飛遍嚴(yán)寒田地可它不要我面包屑哪怕饑餓至極。HopeHOPE is the thing with feathersThat perches in the soul,And sings the tune without the words,And never stops at all,And sweetest in the gale is heard;And sore must be the stormThat could abash the little birdThat kept so many warm.Ive heard it in the

7、 chillest land,And on the strangest Sea;Yet, never, in extremity,It asked a crumb of Me.Emily Dickinson (1861)心先要求愉快（536）心先要求愉快再要求免除疼痛；其后，要那些小止痛片來減輕苦痛；然后，要求睡覺；如它法官的愿望而后應(yīng)當(dāng)是要求去死的自由。The heart asks pleasure firstThe heart asks pleasure first,And then, excuse from pain;And then, those little anodynes Tha

8、t deaden suffering;And then, to go to sleep;And then, if it should beThe will of its Inquisitor,The liberty to die.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)可愛的時(shí)刻必償以多年的微薄薪餉，辛酸爭(zhēng)奪來的半分八厘和浸滿淚水的錢箱。CompensationFor each ecstatic instantWe must an anguish payIn keen and quivering ratio To the ecstasy.For each be

9、loved hourSharp pittances of years, Bitter contested farthingsAnd coffers heaped with tears.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；但上帝攤開他無赦的名單依然能傳喚每一副面孔。The BattlefieldThey dropped like flakes, they dropped like stars,Like petals from a rose,When suddenly across the

10、 JuneA wind with fingers goes.They perished in the seamless grass,- No eye could find the place;But God on his repealless list Can summon every face.我沒有時(shí)間憎恨我沒有時(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。我也沒時(shí)間去愛，僅因?yàn)楸仨氂悬c(diǎn)勤奮，我以為愛的那少許辛苦對(duì)我已是足夠莫大難忍。I had no time to hate, becauseI had no time to hate, because The grave

11、 would hinder me, And life was not so sample I Could finish enmity.Nor had I time to love, but since Some industry must be, The little toil of love, I thought, Was large enough for me.我的河兒流向你我的河兒流向你一藍(lán)色的海！會(huì)否歡迎我？我的河兒待回響一大海啊一樣子親切慈祥一我將給你請(qǐng)來小溪從弄污的角落里一 說呀一海一接納我！My River runs to theeBlue Sea! Wilt welcome m

12、e?My River waits replyOh sealook graciouslyIll fetch thee BrooksFrom spotted nooksSaySeaTake me!我的朋友我的朋友肯定是只鳥一因?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?。∧闶刮颐悦?！My friend must be a BirdBecause it flies！Mortal, my friend must be,Because it dies!Barbs has it, like a Bee!Ah, curious friend!Thou puzzlest m

13、e!天堂是個(gè)醫(yī)生嗎？天堂是個(gè)醫(yī)生嗎？他們說他能治??；但死后的醫(yī)藥是沒有效用的。天堂是國(guó)庫(kù)嗎？他們談及我們欠的債；可是那談判我沒參加。Is Heaven a Physician?Is Heaven a Physician?They say that He can heal -But Medicine PosthumousIs unavailable -Is Heaven an Exchequer?They speak of what we owe -But that negotiationIm not a Party to -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

14、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A throe upon the features -A hurry in the breath -An ecstasy of partingDenominated “Death” -An anguish at the mentionWhich when to patience grown,Ive known permission givenTo rejoin its own.痛之神秘痛有一個(gè)空白的元素；不能夠記起當(dāng)它開始，或如有一天當(dāng)它不是痛時(shí)。它沒有未來只有自己，包含它無限的領(lǐng)地它是過去，開明的去感知新的痛的周期。The Mystery

15、of PainPain has an element of blank;It cannot recollectWhen it began, or if there were A day when it was not.It has no future but itself,Its infinite realms containIts past, enlightened to perceive New periods of pain.對(duì)人類而言太晚對(duì)人類而言太晚可對(duì)于上帝還早創(chuàng)世，虛弱無力的幫助可剩下的，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I

16、t was too late for Man -But early, yet for God -Creation - impotent to help -But Prayer - remained - Our Side -How excellent the Heaven -When Earth - cannot be had -How hospitable - then - the faceOf our Old Neighbor God -去天堂！去天堂！我不知何時(shí)-請(qǐng)千萬別問我怎樣！我實(shí)在太驚訝想不出回答你！去天堂！多么黯淡悲涼！可是必將做到就象羊群夜晚一點(diǎn)回家給牧羊人來關(guān)照！也許你也正在去

17、！誰知道呢？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)]有找到過自從那偉大的秋天的午后我在地底下離開他們。Going to Heaven!I dont know when -Pray do not ask me how!Indeed Im too astonishedTo think of answering you!Going to Heaven!How dim it sounds!And yet

18、 it will be doneAs sure as flocks go home at nightUnto the Shepherds arm!Perhaps youre going too!Who knows?If you should get there firstSave just a little space for meClose to the two I lost -The smallest “Robe” will fit meAnd just a bit of “Crown” -For you know we do not mind our dressWhen we are g

19、oing home -Im glad I dont believe itFor it would stop my breath -And Id like to look a little moreAt such a curious Earth!Im glad they did believe itWhom I have never foundSince the mighty Autumn afternoonI left them in the ground.誰是東方？誰是東方？金黃之人他許是紫紅之人攜帶日出誰是西方?紫紅之人他許是金黃之人載送日落Who is the East?The Yellow ManWho may be Purple if He canThat carries in the Sun.Who is the West?The Purple ManWho may be Yellow if He canThat lets Him out again.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