雙語詩歌·“成功”

“成功”

Success Is Counted Sweetest

狄金森

Emily Dickinson

從未成功的人們

Success is counted sweetest

認為成功最甜蜜。

By those who ne'er succeed.

要領略仙酒的滋味，

To comprehend a nectar

須經最痛楚的尋覓。

Requires sorest need.

紫袍華袞的諸公

Not one of all the purple Host

如今執掌著大旗，

Who took the Flag today

他們誰也說不清

Can tell the definition

勝利的確切含義——

So clear of Victory

只有垂死的戰敗者

As he defeated—dying—

失去聽覺的耳朵里

On whose forbidden ear

才迸出遙遠的凱旋歌

The distant strains of triumph

如此痛切而清晰！

Burst agonized and clear!