Thanatopsis William Cullen Bryant 死亡随想13.pptVIP

---William Cullen Bryant Thanatopsis Contents Introduction William Cullen Bryant (1794.11.03 – 1878.06.12) Occupation: romantic poet, journalist, and editor Works:Thanatopsis To a waterfowl The yellow violet Thanatopsis Summary Thanatopsis starts by talking about nature which can make us feel better when we are in pain. if were afraid of death, we can go out to listen the voice of nature. it remind us we will mix with the earth in the end. Although we die, we wont be alone. people who has lived in the ground and many people will die sooner and later to follow us. when we face death, we can regard it as a long pleasant dream. Figures of speech Translation 每个人　　 都将一如既往地追求他们　　 最心仪的幻影；尽管他们都将　　 离开一切欢愉和觊觎，而前来　　 筑榻于你之侧。随着生命的列车 慢慢滑行，人类的子孙　　 生命之春的青年，历经沧桑的　　 中年、垂垂老妪和娇娇少女　　 呀呀学语的孩童，以及两鬓苍苍的老人——　　 都将一个个地来到你的身边　　 更多的人也将追随他们而来　　 所以活着，直到被召唤去加入　　 那庞大的篷车旅行的队伍，向着　 神秘的王国前进，人人都将在死亡　　 沉寂的殿堂里找到自己的房间　 不要像矿场的奴隶一样在深夜　 被鞭笞进黑暗的地牢；而要带着 平静的抚慰和永恒的信仰，走进 你的墓穴，打开你华丽的铺盖　 躺下去，进入甜美的梦乡。 * * * * * * * * * * Figures of the poem Introduction of the poet Theme of the poem Analyzation one part of the poem 1 2 3 4 personification symbol metaphor imagery figures of speech nature ------ lady the sun ------ the beauty and power of life and nature narrow house ------ grave couch Quote:/thanatopsis/analysis.html As the long train Of ages glide away, the sons of men, The youth in life’s green spring, and he who goes In the full strength of years, matron and maid, The speechless babe, and the gray-headed man— Shall one by one be gathered to thy side, By those, who in their turn shall follow them. So live, that when thy summons comes to join The innumerable caravan, which moves To that mysterious realm, where each shall take His chamber in the silent halls of death, Thou go not, like the quarry-slave at night, Scourged to his dungeon, but, sustained and soothed By an unfaltering trust, approach thy grave, Like one who wraps the drape