She Walks in Beauty She walks in beauty, like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies; And all that’s best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eyes; Thus mellowed to that tender light Which heaven to gaudy day denies. By George Gordon
乔治•戈登•拜伦(George Gordon Byron 1788—1824)英国诗人。这首名诗是一篇至美的颂词。“她”的外表、举止直到内心都达到了美的极致。其实,这首诗本身的节奏、韵式以及语言的运用也可以说达到了美的极致。
完整版的本诗还包括下面的部分: One shade more, one ray less, Had half impaired the nameless grace Which waves in every raven tress, Or softly lightens o’er her face; Where thoughts serenely sweet express How pure, how dear their dwelling-place. And on that cheek, and o’er that brow, So soft, so calm, yet eloquent The smiles that win, the tints that glow. But tell of days in goodness spent, A mind at peace with all below, A heart whose love is innocent! 她在美中穿行; 象深邃的苍穹缀满繁星, 象皎洁的夜空万里无云。 明和暗多么协调, 深与浅恰如其分; 白昼的光线过于炫耀, 柔和的夜色最为温馨。 美汇入她的举止, 美溶进她的眼神; 美在乌黑的发际游弋, 美在灿烂的脸上逡巡。 不多一丝辉光, 不少半点柔阴; 包容的思绪弥足珍贵, 潜藏的心灵更加香醇; 在面颊,在眉宇, 无言胜似有声; 那里可以体察心绪的平静, 那里可以领会情感的温存。 那折服人心的微笑, 那淡淡泛起的红晕, 诉说着度过的优雅时光, 透露出沉积的善良品性。 人间万事平心以待, 恰似美的天神; 一颗心装着至爱, 一颗心永远真纯。 |