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How to Read a Poem
Time:20211005
Unit 4
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Poetry is a combination of sound” and “sense”. More than any other type of literature, it usually implies a deeper meaning beyond the words on the page. So, how to reveal this hidden dimension? .
诗歌是"声音"与"意义"的结合体。跟其他任何类型的文学相比,诗歌通常蕴含着超越字字面意义的更深层含义。那么,如何才能揭开这隐藏的含义呢?
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First, follow your ears. While you may ask "What does it mean?" as you begin reading a poem, it is better to ask "How does it sound?" Even if its true meaning appears to be beyond your grasp, you can always say something about how the poem sounds when you read it aloud.
首先,跟着耳朵走。虽然你开始读一首诗时或许会问:“这首诗是什么意思?”,但是问“这首诗听起来怎么样?”会更好。即便你似乎无法理解诗歌的真正含义,也总是可以说说这首诗在朗读时听起来如何。
beyond one’s grasp
某人无法理解
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Even if its true meaning appears to be beyond your grasp, you can always say something about how the poem sounds when you read it aloud.
让步状语从句
宾语从句
时间状语从句
beyond one’s grasp
无法理解
① His ideas are quite beyond my grasp. 我不太能理解他的想法。
②This essay is beyond the grasp of an average high school student.
一般中学生都不能理解这篇散文。
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grasp
n. 理解,领会
beyond one’s grasp
have a good grasp of ...
某人无法理解
很好地掌握...
have a good command of ...
vt. 理解,领会;抓牢,抓紧
grasp sb. by the hand/arm 抓住某人的手/手臂
grasp a chance/an opportunity 急忙抓住机会,毫不犹豫地抓住
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Do you detect a rhythm? Are there any repeated words, rhymes or other special effects? All of these are good qualities to notice, and they may lead you to a better understanding of the poem in the end.
你察觉到韵律了吗?有没有重复的词、韵脚或者其他特别的效果?所有这些都是值得注意的优点,它们最终可能引导你更好地理解诗歌。
detect v. 发现,查明,侦察出
detection n. 侦察,察觉
detective n. 侦探,警探
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Second, approach the poem as if you were an explorer in an unfamiliar landscape. Ask some basic questions about the poem. Who is talking? Who is being talked to? What is being described? Is there a sense of place? Are there other people or objects there?
第二,读诗时你就好像是一个探索陌生风景的探险家。问一些关于这首诗的基本问题:谁在说