诗人:Elizabeth Browning
诗歌:《How Do I love Thee》
背景音乐:《记忆》
题图:刘华忠油画
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诗歌文本:
我是怎样的爱你
我是怎样的爱你?诉不尽万语千言
我爱你的程度是那样地高深和广远
恰似我的灵魂曾飞到了九天与黄泉
去探索人生的奥妙,和神灵的恩典
无论是白昼还是夜晚,我爱你不息
像我每日必需的摄生食物不能间断
我纯洁地爱你,不为奉承吹捧迷惑
我勇敢地爱你,如同为正义而奋争
爱你,以昔日的剧痛和童年的忠诚
爱你,以眼泪、笑声及全部的生命
要是没有你,我的心就失去了圣贤
要是没有你,我的心就失去了激情
假如上帝愿意,请为我作主和见证
在我死后,我必将爱你更深,更深
How Do I Love Thee
- Elizabeth Browning (1806-1861)
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
I love thee to the depth and breadth and height
My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight
For the ends of Being and ideal Grace.
I love thee to the level of every day&`&s
Most quiet need, by sun and candlelight.
I love thee freely, as men strive for Right;
I love thee purely, as they turn from Praise.
I love thee with a passion put to use
In my old griefs, and with my childhood&`&s faith.
I love thee with a love I seemed to lose
With my lost saints, I love thee with the breath,
Smiles, tears, of all my life! and, if God choose,
I shall but love thee better after death.
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