双语诗歌·“成功”

“成功”

Success Is Counted Sweetest

狄金森

Emily Dickinson

从未成功的人们

Success is counted sweetest

认为成功最甜蜜。

By those who ne'er succeed.

要领略仙酒的滋味，

To comprehend a nectar

须经最痛楚的寻觅。

Requires sorest need.

紫袍华衮的诸公

Not one of all the purple Host

如今执掌着大旗，

Who took the Flag today

他们谁也说不清

Can tell the definition

胜利的确切含义——

So clear of Victory

只有垂死的战败者

As he defeated—dying—

失去听觉的耳朵里

On whose forbidden ear

才迸出遥远的凯旋歌

The distant strains of triumph

如此痛切而清晰！

Burst agonized and clear!