Lecture8(浪漫主义诗人).ppt

Poetry of Burns The poems of Burns are written in the Scottish dialect on a variety of subjects. Comments on Burns His Poems 1. Burns was one of the most famous poets of the peasants in the world. 2. He obtained the characteristic of all old Scottish songs: simplicity, vividness, humor, directness and optimism, with a new spirit of romanticism. Comments on Robert Burns 3. As a poet of the laboring people, he pours out the sentiment of the people. 4. In his poems, he sings of his hometown and his people, love and friendship, nature, dignity, revolution, sympathy for the miseries of the poor, the Negro slaves. Comments on Robert Burns 5.His vivid dialects advanced colloquial language expression of his new poems. 6.He created a kind of symphonic meter(交响乐格律) of all his own, and lots of his poems have been set to music. A Red, Red Rose Theme: The speaker expresses his passionate feeling for his beloved girl. He uses some metaphors to show his constant love for his girl. Language Points: still: always. (line 3 of stanza 2) while the sands o’ life shall run: as long as I live. (line 4 of stanza 3) awhile: a short time. (line 2 of stanza 4) Auld Lang Syne (a poem of friendship) Min’: mind braes: hills pu’d the gowans fine: pulled yellow or white field flowers / the fine daisies. we’ve wandered mony a weary foot: we have wandered many a weary foot. Sin’: Since. paidled i’ the burn: paddled in the brook. From morning sun till dine: From morning sun till dinner time braid: broad fiere: comrade gie’s a hand o’ thine: give us a hand of yours gude-willie: good will; waught: a deep draught. be your pint-stowp: 付你自己的酒钱。 A portrait of William Wordsworth 1. Life Story of William Wordsworth (see text book). 2. Works: The life and thinking of Wordsworth are illustrated in the long poem The Recluse which remains unfinished. The Prelude (1850) is also a long poem which tells the growth of his mind. The publication of Lyrical Ballads is an important event in history of Eng