The first question at that time in poetry was simply the question of honesty, of sincerity.

  • -- George Oppen 乔治·奥朋

当时诗歌的第一个问题就是诚实,真诚。

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His impact would have been of transient memory and comparatively small importance, had not that impact occurred at a time and in a way to make it supply particulars from which momentous generalizations can properly be projected.

如果这种影响不是发生在某一时期,并以某种方式使其提供了可以恰当地作出重大概括的具体情况,那么他的影响就会是短暂的记忆,而且相对不那么重要。

I have in sincerity pledged myself to your service, as so many of you are pledged to mine. Throughout all my life and with all my heart I shall strive to be worthy of your trust.

我真诚地承诺为你们服务,正如你们许多人承诺为我服务一样。我将用我的一生,用我的整个心,努力使自己配得上你的信任。

The only other time I've been away from home was when I went to college. And that was just an hour away, so I could always go home if I needed to.

我唯一一次离开家是在我上大学的时候。离这里只有一个小时的路程,所以如果需要的话,我可以随时回家。

I wish I was either in your arms full of faith, or that a Thunder bolt would strike me.

我希望我是在你充满信心的臂弯里,或者雷电会击中我。

Sincerity is not a spontaneous flower nor is modesty either.

真诚不是一朵自发的花,谦虚也不是。

One must read poetry with one's nerves.

读诗要有勇气。