雙語(yǔ)詩(shī)歌·“成功”

“成功”

Success Is Counted Sweetest

狄金森

Emily Dickinson

從未成功的人們

Success is counted sweetest

認(rèn)為成功最甜蜜。

By those who ne'er succeed.

要領(lǐng)略仙酒的滋味，

To comprehend a nectar

須經(jīng)最痛楚的尋覓。

Requires sorest need.

紫袍華袞的諸公

Not one of all the purple Host

如今執(zhí)掌著大旗，

Who took the Flag today

他們誰(shuí)也說不清

Can tell the definition

勝利的確切含義——

So clear of Victory

只有垂死的戰(zhàn)敗者

As he defeated—dying—

失去聽覺的耳朵里

On whose forbidden ear

才迸出遙遠(yuǎn)的凱旋歌

The distant strains of triumph

如此痛切而清晰！

Burst agonized and clear!