美国文学经典阅读·作品文本研究PPT.pptVIP

美国文学经典阅读·作品文本研究PPT Unit 7 Sonnet —To Science　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  11级英本2班 杜欣 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  2014.4.2 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  Teaching Process 1.Brief Introduction to Edgar Allan Poe 2.The Summary of the Sonnet to Science 3.The Translation of the Sonnet to Science 4. The Brief Introduction of Sonnet Edgar Allan Poe author literary critic poet editor (January 19, 1809 – October 7, 1849) Brief Introduction To the Poe 1）He was considered part of the American Romantic Movement. 2）He was one of the earlist American practitioners of the short story, and is generally considered the inventor of the detective fiction genre. 3)He is further credited with contributing to the emerging genre of science fiction. Did Poe want to praise science or not? Sonnet to Science Summary of the Sonnet Sonnet - To Science is a lament over the dangers of scientific development and its negative implications for poetry and creativity. Poe asks why science preys on the poet. Science is peering, destructive and interested only in cold realities. It will not allow the poet to soar in fantasy or even to sit peacefully dreaming beneath a tree. Translation Science! true daughter of Old Time thou art! Who alterest all things with thy peering eyes. Why preyest thou thus upon the poets heart, Vulture, whose wings are dull realities? 　　 科学呵！你这时间老人的乖女儿， 　　 你用慧眼的凝视让世界改观。 　　 你这兀鹰！晦暗的现实铸成了你的翼翅， 　　 可为什么要啄食诗人的心灵？ Translation How should he love thee? or how deem thee wise? Who wouldst not leave him in his wandering To seek for treasure in the jewelled skies, Albeit he soared with an undaunted wing? 　　 他何以爱你——或羡你高妙？ 　　 尽管他能乘风轻扬，