Forbidding Mourning赏析.ppt

A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning  ——John Donne(1572-1631) 15外13 丁一枫 Brief introduction of John Donne Background information Apprieciation of Valediction: Forbidding Mourning Analysis of the theme PART 1 Name：John Donne （1572~1631） Nation：England Hometown：London Main Achievements ： Metaphysical Poetry(玄学派诗歌) Magnum Opus：《 Songs and Sonnets 》 Brief Introduction to his life Born in a Roman Catholic family. Received his education at Oxford and Cambridge. In 1601, he eloped with Ann More and was cast into prison by her father. In 1615, he gave up his Catholic faith and became an Anglican priest. In 1621, he was appointed the Dean of St. Pauls Cathedral by King James I. Background of The Poem John Donne wrote this poem for his wife upon living for France in 1611.This poem doesnt have much writing rhetoric,but just like his other love poems,its reasoning and debate of lyrical whim are abundant. Based on the theme of two lovers about to part for an extended time, the poem is notable for its use of conceits and ingenious analogies to describe the couples relationship. “A Valediction” is a 36-line love poem that was first published in the 1633 collection Songs and Sonnets, two years after Donnes death. PART 2 PART 3 Appreciation  A Valediction :Forbidding Mourning As virtuous men pass mildly away, And whisper to their souls to go, Whilst some of their sad friends do say, Now his breath goes, and some say, No. So let us melt, and make no noise, No tear-floods, nor sigh-tempests move ; Twere profanation of our joys To tell the laity our love. Moving of th earth brings harms and fears ; Men reckon what it did, and meant ; But trepidation of the spheres, Though greater far, is innocent. 《别离辞：莫伤悲》 君子安详辞世的时候， 会对自己的灵魂轻轻地道一声：走， 有些悲伤的朋友会说： “断气了，”而有些则会说“还没有。” 就让我们默哀吧，肃穆， 没有泪眼汪汪，没有嚎啕大哭； 把我们的爱情告诉俗人 无异于对我们的欢愉进行亵渎。 地震会带来恐惧与灾祸； 人们把地震的后果和意义琢磨； 可天体的震动是无害的， 尽管它们的威力比地震大得多。 If they be two, they are two so As stiff twin compasses are tw