介绍:
Song of the Flower
I am a kind word uttered and repeated
By the voice of Nature;
I am a star fallen from the
Blue tent upon the green carpet.
I am the daughter of the elements
With whom Winter conceived;
To whom Spring gave birth; I was
Reared in the lap of Summer and I
Slept in the bed of Autumn.
At dawn I unite with the breeze
To announce the coming of light;
At eventide I join the birds
In bidding the light farewell.
The plains are decorated with
My beautiful colors, and the air
Is scented with my fragrance.
As I embrace Slumber the eyes of
Night watch over me, and as I
Awaken I stare at the sun, which is
The only eye of the day.
I drink dew for wine, and hearken to
The voices of the birds, and dance
To the rhythmic swaying of the grass.
I am the lover's gift; I am the wedding wreath;
I am the memory of a moment of happiness;
I am the last gift of the living to the dead;
I am a part of joy and a part of sorrow.
But I look up high to see only the light,
And never look down to see my shadow.
This is wisdom which man must learn.
Vocabulary:
utter /'ʌtɚ/ vt. 讲,说
tent /tɛnt/ n.帐篷,帷幕
element /ˈɛləmənt/ n.(化学)元素,成分
conceive /kən'siv/ v.构思,设想
rear /rɪr/ vt.培养,树立
eventide /'ivntaɪd/ n.黄昏
farewell /ˌfɛr'wɛl/ n.告别,欢送
scented /'sɛntɪd/ a.有气味的,有嗅觉的,洒有香水的
fragrance/ˈfreɡrəns/ n.香味
embrace /ɪm'bres/ v.拥抱
hearken /'hɑrkən/ vi.倾听
rhythmic /ˈrɪðmɪk/ a.有节奏的
