He Knows He Has Wings 他自知有翅膀
Victor Hugo
What matter it though life uncertain be
To all?What though its goal
Be never reached?What though it fall and fIee—
Have we not each a soul?
Be like the bird that on a bough too fraiI
To bear him gaiIy swings;
He carols though the slender branches fail—
He knows he has wings!
他自知有翅膀
维克多·雨果
何必去管它,人生总是无定?
有什么关系壮志难成?
又何必计较你蹉跌并败奔——
我们岂不是各自有灵魂?
要像那鸟儿在柔弱的枝梢,
经不起它欢乐地跳跃;
虽然那细枝折断了它仍歌唱——
因为它知道自己有翅膀!
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背景知识
维克多·雨果(Victor Hugo),法国诗人、剧作家及小说家。19世纪浪漫主义文学运动领袖,人道主义的代表人物,被人们称为“法兰西的莎士比亚”。雨果一生写过多部诗歌、小说、剧本,各种散文和文艺评论及政论文章。雨果的创作历程超过60年,其作品包括26卷诗歌、20卷小说、12卷剧本、21卷哲理论著,合计79卷之多,给法国文学和人类文化宝库增添了一份十分辉煌的文化遗产。
单词注解
fIee[fli:]逃,逃走
bough[bau]大树枝
fraiI[freil]易损坏的;不坚实的
gaiIy['geili]快乐地;兴高采烈地
名句诵读
What matter it though life uncertain be to all?
Have we not each a soul?
He carols though the slender branches fail—He knows he has wings!