晓凤音乐学校2019-2020年美国文学赏析.docxVIP

Ezra Pound (埃兹拉?庞德) In a Station of the Metro The apparition of these faces in the crowd;人群中这些面孔幽灵般闪现 Petals on a wet,black bough.湿漉漉的黑色枝条上的众多花瓣 1. Why does the poet call the faces of pedestrians apparition? These pedestrians are all walking in a hurry amidst the drizzling rain. What do petals and bough stand for? Petals refer to the faces while the bough stands for the floating crowd. Robert Frost Fire and Ice ??????? Some?say?the?world?will?end?in?fire,? 有人说 世界将终结于火,? ?Some?say?in?ice.?? 有人说是冰。? From?what?I’ve?tasted?of?desire， 从我尝过的欲望之果? ?I?hold?with?those?who?favor?fire.? ?我赞同倾向于火之说。 But?if?it?had?to?perish?twice,?? 但若它非得两度沉沦???????????????????????????????? I?think?I?know?enough?of?hate.?? 我想我对仇恨了解也够多? To?know?that?for?destruction?ice?? 可以说要是去毁灭, Is?also?great ?冰也不错,? And?would?suffice.?　 应该也行。? 1. What are the symbolic meanings of fire in this poem? Fire symbolizes natural disaster, human passion, as well as war. Why does the speaker say that ice is also great for destruction? Explain what ice stands for here. Ice, oppose to fire, is also a dreadful natural disaster in this world, and ice is always related to indifference, coldness, hatred, and the other negative sentiments of human beings. 3. What is your opinion about fire and ice? Which one is more destructive? Both fire and ice can destroy this beautiful world if they are beyond control of human beings. Therefore we should be open-minded and reduce our prejudice and pride so as to keep this world in peace. (2)Stopping By Woods On a Snowy Evening 1. In your opinion, what was the reason that made the speaker stop by the woods on a snowy evening? The poet was deeply attracted by the natural beauty of the scene at that very moment. Why did the horse give the harness bell a shake? The horse grew impatient by stopping in the middle of the dark, cold woods at midnight. It was eager to go home.