<宣布成圣>这首诗将凡俗的爱与神圣的爱相提并论,诗人认为他与情人之间的爱,虽然在名利上毫无益处可言,但也不至于酿成灾祸;相反,他们的爱情经过结合的过程终将升华,而进入永世不朽的神话境界。换句话说,凡俗的爱透过热情的锻炼,必将脱胎换骨,转化为神圣的爱情,并成为凡人瞻仰的榜样。从另一个角度来看,舍弃人间的功名,而追求爱的理想,末了所得的报酬势将胜过当初舍弃的一切。
the canonization 宣布成圣
for god's sake hold your tongue, and
let me love ;
or chide my palsy, or my gout ;
my five gray hairs, or ruin'd fortune flout ;
with wealth your state, your mind with
arts improve ;
take you a course, get you a place,
observe his honor, or his grace ;
or the king's real, or his stamp'd face
contemplate ; what you will, approve,
so you will let me love.
看上帝面上请住嘴,让我爱;
你可以指责我中风兼痛风,
可以笑我鬓斑白、家道穷,
且祝你胸有文采、高升发财,
你可以选定路线去谋官,
看重御赐的荣耀和恩典,
仰慕御容或他金铸的脸.
对你的路固然要刮目看待,
但是你要让我爱。